Low-Key U.S., High-Key Not
This is Guam’s current political status under U.S. control.
What is an Unincorporated Territory?
What is the Term for this definition: a political status option that means Guam gains full sovereignty and autonomy.
What is: Independence
the term for this definition: a political status option that is a way for a country (Guam) to form a relationship with a larger, more powerful country (U.S.).
What is: Free Association
This option would fully integrate Guam as a U.S. state.
What is: Statehood
The attack on Guam took place shortly after this major U.S. military base was bombed on December 7, 1941.
What is Pearl Harbor?
This actor, best known for his role in The Pursuit of Happyness, is more recently known for slapping a colleague at the 2022 Academy Awards and for starring in an AI-generated spaghetti commercial.
Who is Will Smith?
Name one other unincorporated U.S. territory besides Guam.
What is: American Samoa/ Northern Mariana Islands/ Puerto Rico/ U.S. Virgin Islands
This country was once a Spanish colony, then a U.S. territory, and finally gained its independence in 1946
What is the Philippines
These small island nations are examples of Freely Associated States (name 3).
What is: FSM / RMI / RoP
Term for: the belief by Americans in the 1800s that the United States was destined to expand west across the continent all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
What is: Manifest Destiny
This group of local men took up arms to defend Guam against the Japanese invasion in 1941.
What is the Insular Guard?
After being released in 2021, this popular Netflix series, set in a dystopian future with deadly children's games, broke global streaming records and sparked a wave of Halloween costumes and memes.
What is Squid Game?
These Supreme Court cases justified different treatment of U.S. territories.
What are: The "Insular Cases"
This term means full control over a country with no outside interference.
What is: Sovereignty
This agreement outlines the relationship under Free Association.
What is the C.O.F.A., Compact of Free Associaton: Agreement
Name the two most recent states to be admitted into the United States.
What is Hawaii and Alaska
This village on Guam was the first point of attack when Japanese forces landed on the island in 1941.
What is Sumay?
This 2024 team-based PVP game lets you battle it out as iconic super heroes and villains from the multiverse
What is Marvel Rivals?
The U.N. describes Guam as a "___-____-__________" Territory. (1 of 17 remaining in the world today).
What is: non-self-governing
According to UN Resolution 1514, this system should be ended quickly.
What is colonialism - in all its forms.
Term for: the process towards self-determination. It is the process towards being able to choose your political future.
What is: Decolonization
This is the process required for Guam to achieve statehood.
What is: Vote by Plebicite and approved by Congress
CHamorus were forced to march to this location, where they endured brutal conditions and mistreatment by the Japanese occupiers
What is the Manenggon Concentration Camp?
Whether it was pod racing, kissing a twin (awkward), or training the next Jedi generation, this last name has always been at the heart of the galaxy’s biggest drama.
What is Skywalker?
This 1950 document gave U.S. citizenship to Guam and full power to Congress.
What is The Organic Act of 1950
This is the most common concern raised by those who oppose independence.
What is Defense/Security?
While this status allows greater autonomy, it requires Guam to continue providing this to the U.S., ensuring access to its strategic locations
What is Land and Sea Use by the U.S.?
Guam would gain this, ensuring its citizens could vote for the President and elect members to Congress.
What is representation?
This CHamoru priest, known for his unwavering support of the local people during the Japanese occupation, was executed by the Japanese military for his defiance.
Father Jesus Baza Duenas?
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