Where Did it Happen?
A canal was built in this Central American country, allowing for travel time between Florida and China to be cut considerably in the early-1900s.
What is Panama?
General Valeriano Weyler's nickname due to his brutal treatment of Cubans in his concentration camps.
What is "The Butcher"?
John Pershing was sent to capture which Mexican rebel who was accused of taking U.S. miners off a train and shooting them?
Who is Pancho Villa?
This warship exploded in Cuba either because of Spanish sabotage or a faulty boiler.
What is "The Maine"?
The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political or military control over weaker countries.
What is "imperialism"?
Name the Philippine capital whose harbor hosted a surprise attack by American forces on Spanish in 1898.
What is Manila?
This group of inexperienced cavalrymen became famous when Teddy Roosevelt led them up San Juan Hill en route to defeating the Spanish in Cuba.
Who are the "Rough Riders"?
This agreement suggested that all imperialist nations should share trading rights in China so nobody would be left out.
What is the Open Door Policy?
Perhaps Americans were genuinely upset, or just wanted another reason to go to war, when this President was criticized in the DeLome letter.
Who is William McKinley?
The writing style popular during the era which exaggerated stories to lure readers to newspapers.
What is "yellow journalism"?
Which city served as the meeting place for discussing the terms under which the Spanish-American War would end?
What is Paris?
He negotiated the sale of Alaska to the U.S. for $7.2 million in 1867... a pretty good deal in the end for our country!
Who is Secretary of State William Seward?
We paid $20 million to Spain for this archipelago following the Spanish-American War.
What is the Philippines?
The group of secret societies who wanted to remove the "foreign devils" from China were nicknamed for what type of martial art/sport in which they were said to participate?
What are "Boxers"?
A country where affairs are partially controlled by a foreign power.
What is a "protectorate"?
What U.S. military base was deemed perhaps the most important in the Pacific many years before it became "infamous" in 1941?
What is Pearl Harbor?
This was the last member of Hawaiian royalty to rule the islands prior to being overthrown in 1898.
Who is Queen Lilioukalani?
This lesser-known Pacific territory was ceded along with Puerto Rico after the war with Spain. Like Hawaii, it serves as a great refueling station when making a trip to Asia or Australia.
What is Guam?
The date that the Philippines finally gained their independence from the United States... intentional or symbolic?
What is July 4, (1946).
President Taft used this type of persuasion to make sure that debts in countries such as Nicaragua would be secured by the United States, if necessary.
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
In 1853, Commodore Perry opened up this Asian country to trade with the United States. The "friendly" encounter turned sour when they "invited" us to enter WWII nearly 100 years later.
Who is Japan?
This gentleman was perhaps most responsible for Puerto Ricans becoming American citizens following his plea before Congress in 1916.
Who is Luis Munoz Rivera?
This phrase made President Roosevelt sound like a bully when he promised the U.S. would serve as a police power to protect our interests in Latin America.
What is "speak softly and carry a big stick"?
Teddy Roosevelt is known for being willing to use force to advance U.S. interests, but he is also notable for helping to broker peace between which two powerful countries in 1905?
What are Japan and Russia?
Author Rudyard Kipling wrote this poem which suggests that superior Anglo-Saxons have a duty to help other groups become more "civilized" like them.
What is "The White Man's Burden"?