Africa
This African country was founded by freed American slaves that wished to return to the land of their ancestors
Liberia
This large country holds over a billion people today and was taken over by the British
India
This island nation South of the US fought for independence against Spain, which the US jumped in on.
Cuba
This fruit company managed to overthrow the last Queen of Hawaii and eventually convince the US to annex it
Dole
Belgian colony that kicked off the Scramble for Africa
Congo
Name for Indian soldiers that fought under British officers
Sepoys
The purchase of this area of land from Russia was called "Seward's Folly" in its day
Alaska
The leader of the Filipino Revolutionaries who ultimately failed and was executed by the US
Emilio Aguinaldo
Ethiopian King that managed to successfully beat the Italians and save his country from Imperialism
Menelik II
The majority of Indians were these two religions, leading to a mutiny when the British asked them to break strict rules of the religions. Double points if you get both.
Islam and Hinduism
This small island was purchased by America after the Spanish American War and today flip flops between independence and becoming the 51st state
Puerto Rico
The King of Belgium that began conquests of Africa under promises of ending slavery and was later proven to have committed horrible crimes against the Africans, including more slavery.
Leopold II
Explorer that traveled through Africa, whose travels inspired much curiosity about the interior.
Dr. Livingstone
This South East Asian nation was able to avoid colonization through reforms, careful diplomacy from its leaders, and pitting the British against the French, eventually becoming modern day Thailand
Siam
Which President was responsible for the colonization of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba?
President McKinley
The explosion of this ship led to the Spanish-American war, even though modern analysis says it was probably an accident.
USS Maine
Who fought against the Boers in The Boer Wars for control over South Africa?
Britain
What was the name of the era where the British crown took direct control of India away from the East India Company?
Raj
This president's "policy of attraction" eventually pacified the Philippines.
William H. Taft
This president fought in the Spanish American War and led the charge of the famous "Roughriders"
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt