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100
Queen Liliuokalani was this nations last ruler before the US takeover?
What is Hawaii
100
He led the independence movement in the Philippines
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
100
Strong nations dominating weaker nations.
What is imperialism?
100
Dr. William Gorgas overcame this major obstacle to building the Panama Canal
What is yellow fever or mosquitoes?
100
From 1898-1902, the US fought a war to maintain control of this territory
What is the Philliipines?
200
Spanish control of this Caribbean nation helped spark the war?
What is Cuba?
200
He said “Speak softly and carry a big stick and you will go far.”
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
200
Sensational reporting more intended to sell than to inform
What is Yellow journalism?
200
It exploded in Havana harbor, angering Americans
What is the USS Maine?
200
US Secretary of State John Hay pursued this policy toward China
What is the Open Door Policy?
300
Panama declared its independence from this nation in a revolution orchestrated by the US?
What is Colombia?
300
This author of The Influence of Sea Power Upon History was a proponent of imperialism
Who is Alfred Mahan?
300
Nicknamed the “splendid little war”.
What is the Spanish American War?
300
This was the name of the anti-foreign movement in China ?
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
300
What year was the Panama Canal completed? Double the points: What year did Panama gain control of the canal?
What is 1914?
400
The US acquired these three territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
What is Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines?
400
These two giants of the newspaper world are known for yellow journalism and profited from war
Who are Pulitzer & Hearst?
400
To incorporate (territory) into an existing political unit such as a country or state
What is annexation?
400
Critics of US empire building, or anti-imperialists, formed this organization or *league*
What is the Anti-Imperialism League
400
Teddy Roosevelt won the Nobel prize for negotiating an end to the war between these two nations
What is Russia and Japan?
500
Admiral Dewey’s heroics were key to controlling this Pacific territory during the Spanish-American War
What are the Philippines?
500
Who was the Republican nominee for the presidency in 1896 and 1900? Double the points if you can name the Democratic nominee.
Who is William McKinley?
500
China was being divided into these by Europe
What is Spheres of Influence?
500
This amendment undermined the Teller amendment by placing conditions on American withdrawal from Cuba
What is the Platt Amendment?
500
What really happened to the USS Maine according to historians? Daily Double.
What is an onboard explosion?
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