America's Growing Desire for Empire & The New Manifest Destiny
Hawaii & Revolt in Cuba Starts Problems with Spain
The Maine Explosion Leads to War
Dewey's Victory at Manila & Invasion of Cuba
Argument Over an American Empire
100
Which Secretary of State wanted to spread America's political and economic activities into Asia, the Pacific, and Latin America.
James G. Blaine
100
When did Americans start living in the Hawaiian Islands?
The 1820s.
100
What was the name given to the kind of newspaper writing that made people feel very emotional at the end of the 19th century?
Yellow Journalism
100
Commodore George Dewey commanded the American navy near which island?
Hong Kong
100
How long did the Spanish-American War last?
113 Days
200
Which country did America almost go to war with when 11 of its citizens were killed in New Orleans?
Italy
200
Who was the leader of Hawaii pre-America? (e.g. President, Chairman, King, Emperor, etc.?)
A queen
200
Who were the two most famous Yellow Journalists?
Hearst and Pulitzer
200
How many Americans died in the battle against Spain in Manila?
0
200
What is the nickname of the Spanish-American War as given by John Hay?
"the Splendid Little War"
300
The United States and Germany almost fought a war over which islands?
Samoa
300
Who was president during the Cuban revolt of 1896?
Grover Cleveland
300
What was the Maine?
A battleship
300
Who was the part-Chinese leader of the Filipino rebels?
Emilio Aguinaldo
300
The War with Spain increased friendliness between which two parts of the United States?
The North and South
400
American and England argued over British territory dispute with which Western Hemisphere country?
Venezuela
400
What crop did the Cubans destroy during their protests?
Sugar(cane)
400
In which harbor did the Maine explode?
Havana
400
What was the name of the group led by Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba?
The "Rough Riders"
400
Presidents from which American universities famously hated America's imperialism?
Stanford and Harvard
500
What was the ratio (for example 2:1) of British to American warships during the Cleveland Presidency.
32:5
500
What was Spanish General Weyler's nickname?
The Butcher
500
Who really caused the Maine explosion?
Nobody knows.
500
What Pacific Island did American gain in the war with Spain (that it still has today)?
Guam
500
What writer was a noted anti-imperialist?
Mark Twain
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