Spanish American War
What journalism technique helped persuade American readers to become pro-war with Spain?
What is, Yellow Journalism
What country originally owned the Panama Canal?
What is the United States
Name three motivations for Imperialist nations
What are, Economic, Political, Military, Religious and Social motives.
Who was the first nation to industrialize
What is England
Name of the land and sea travel routes that connected Europe to Asia
What is the Silk Road
What country gained its independence from Spain after the US victory?
What is, Cuba
How long did the construction of the Panama Canal last?
What is, ten years
What other Age or "revolution" that we have covered in class was going on at the same time as the Age of Imperialism
What is Industrial Revolution
Who led the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill?
Who is Teddy Roosevelt
The craze that took over a small MA town during the late 1600s
What is the Salem Witch trials
What country did the US continue to fight in after they defeated Spain in Cuba?
What is, the Philippines
What are the two oceans that the Panama Canal connects?
What is, The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
The meeting where Africa was divided among the European nations
What is the Berlin Conference
Who was President during the bulk of the Panama Canal Construction?
Teddy Roosevelt
Who started the Protestant Revolution?
Who is Martin Luther
What did the Monroe Doctrine announce to Europe?
European nations were no longer welcome to try and colonize or influence the Western hemisphere (North AM and South AM)
What nation did Panama revolt from?
What is, Columbia
The idea that emphasized loyalty to one's country, often leads people to believe their nation is superior to other nations.
What is nationalism
Where did the USS Maine blow up
(I need more than just the country where it took place, be specific)
Where is Havana Harbor
Who invented the Printing Press
Who is Johan Guttenberg
What was the biggest killer in the Spanish American War?
What is, Disease/sickness, heat, and unsanitary food
Name the two motivations for the US building the Panama Canal.
What is, Faster shipping times = $$$$
Connect the Atlantic and Pacific naval fleets
Idea of "only the strong survive" or "survival of the fittest". This idea said powerful nations able to conquer and develop lands wasted by native peoples
What is Social Darwinism
What President gave the Panama Canal back to Panama?
Who is Jimmy Carter
The scientific discovery of Gailelo
What is the heliocentric model