Country Trivia
Country Trivia
American Imperialism
Country Trivia
Imperialism Basics
100
Who was "obviously" responsible for wrecking/sinking of the Maine?
What is "The Spanish"
100
What policy would guarantee equal trading rights for all and prevent one nation from discriminating against another within its "sphere" ?
What is "Open Door Policy"
100
When did American Imperialism begin?
What is "During the Late 1800s"
100
_________ was annexed in 1898.
What is Hawaii
100
What country did the word "imperium" originate from?
What is "Latin"
200
In the early 1800s, ___________ from New England made the arduous voyage to Hawaii and settled there.
What is "Missionaries"
200
The war in the Philippines claimed _________ times as many American lives as the war with Spain did.
What is "Four"
200
What type of influence did American Imperialism of the United States have internationally?
What is "Economic, Military, Cultural"
200
McKinley asked Congress for authority to use military force to end the which conflict?
What is "Cuban"
200
How is the word "IMPERIUM" defined?
What is "Meaning to Rule Over Large Territories"
300
What country was the biggest market for Hawaii?
What is "United States"
300
What French business still held the rights to the project of the first building of the Panama Canal?
What is "New Panama Canal Company"
300
American Imperialism is partially based on _________?
What is "American Exceptionalism"
300
Which president had a major influence on building "The Panama Canal" ?
Who is "President Theodor Roosevelt"
300
What term has been applied to Western political and economic dominance in the 19th and 20th centuries?
What is "Imperialism"
400
In modern times, the Panama Canal continues to be not only a viable commercial venture, but also a vital link in __________.
What is "World Shipping"
400
At the end of the Spanish-American War, how many times did the United States send troops to Latin American countries?
What is "32 times"
400
What is the most impacting event as an example of American Imperialism?
What is "Annexation of Hawaii 1898"
400
During The Spanish-American War, who was the captain of the battleship "Maine?"
Who is "Charles Sigsbee"
400
The term "IMPERIALISM" is often connected to what other historic concept?
What is "Colonialism"
500
What was the famous quote that became the slogan of people who sought to restore the traditional ways of the kingdom?
What is "Hawaii for Hawaiians"
500
What was the first newspaper to introduce colored comics to have media coverage on the outbreak of war?
What is "The World"
500
What theory states that imperialistic U.S. policies are the products of the excessive influence of certain sectors of U.S. business and government—the arms industry in alliance with military and political bureaucracies and sometimes other industries such as oil and finance, a combination often referred to as the "military–industrial complex"?
What is "Social-Democratic"
500
Who began to collect weapons and to make secret plans to overthrow the republic and restore the monarchy? Hint: They planned to strike on the morning of January 7, 1895.
What is "Supporters of the Queen"
500
The term "IMPERIALISM" became common in the United Kingdom during the 1870s and was used with a ________ connotation.
What is "Negative"
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