What is the word that describes the gaining of economic and political control over weaker nations...This accorded in Asia as Western nations began to expand their trade and influence.
Imperialism
100
the regiment that was an assorted group of former cowhands and college students were known as ________.
Hint: That were led by Roosevelt in the Spanish American War
Rough Riders
100
The US bought this piece of land from Russia in 1867
...
Hint: it was referred to as a "polar bear garden"
Alaska
100
What President approved the annexation of Hawaii?
A. Roosevelt,
B. Taft,
C. McKinley,
D. Cleveland
McKinley
100
The name of a run down apartment building in a poor, run down urban neighborhood was called a _______.
Tenement
200
What is the word that describes sections of the country where foreign nations enjoyed special rights and powers...Hint: this is what occurred in China
Spheres of influence
200
What is the name of the African American soldiers that fought in the Battle of San Juan Hill led by Roosevelt.
Hint: Received their name from the Native Americans
Buffalo Solider
200
In 1900 this piece of land became a territory of the United States.
Hint: One of the 50 states
Hawaii
200
Name 2 of the five European powers that held spheres of influence in China in the late 1890s
Japan,
Great Britain,
France,
Russia,
Germany
200
Jane Addams founded _______________.
Hull House
300
A type of sensational, biased and often false reporting is called _____________.
Yellow Journalism
300
Owner of the New York World who made the writing style of yellow journalism popular during this time.
Joseph Pulitzer
300
In 1899 a secret Chinese society revolted against the "foreign devils." What was the name of the Rebellion?
The Boxer Rebellion
300
What was the name of the ship that was sunk that led to the Spanish American War?
U.S.S. Maine
300
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle describes what?
The meatpacking industry
400
What is the word that describes non- involvement in world affairs
isolationism
400
Queen of Hawaii, was removed from power in 1893.
Queen Liliuokalani
400
The Treaty of Portsmouth was signed in 1905, what where the two countries that signed it?
Japan and Russia
400
Name 2 of the 3 places the Spanish American War was fought
Cuba,
Puerto Rico,
Philippians
400
One of the most corrupt bosses in New York City was known as __________.
William Tweed/
Boss Tweed
500
What is the word that describes temporary government...
Hint: this type of government was set up in Hawaii by white planters after the queen tried taking away American power.
Provisional Government
500
Secretary of State who proposed the Open Door policy
John Hay
500
This battle was lead by Roosevelt along with the buffalo soldiers, what was the name of the battle?
The battle of San Juan Hill
500
What type of plantations where established in Hawaii in the 1830s?
A. Cotton
B. Sugar
C. Rice
D. Tobacco
Sugarcane/
Sugar plantations
500
From Ironed Jawed Angels, what was the name of the main woman who lead the fight for woman suffrage?