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On April 25, 1898, Congress declared war on _______________________, marking the start of the Spanish American War.
Spain
____________ believed that the U.S should have free trade with the nations of the world, however, they believed that nations should be allowed to govern themselves.
Anti-imperialist
Who was the first Black President?
President Barack Obama
How many continents does earth have?
7
the practice of gaining power by taking over foreign countries and ruling them.
Imperialism
The Treaty of Paris of 1898 gave _______________________ its independence from Spain.
Cuba
True/ False: The first goal for the U.S. Navy during the Spanish American War was to destroy the Japanese fleet in the Philippines.
False; Spanish
Who was the first female self-made millionaire known for her innovative hair products?
Madam CJ Walker.
How many planets are in the solar system
8
_______________________ means to break away.
Secede
________________ are people who think that the U.S. should control areas of the world that give them a military, political, or economic benefit.
Imperialist
True/False: The United States believed that the most effective way to win the war was to conquer the Spanish at sea.
True
Simone Biles is the most decorated sportsperson in which sport?
Gymnastics
The Nile river is the longest river in the world located on what Continent?
Africa
____________ means to add
Annexed
President Roosevelt considered the _______________________ a symbol of American strength, representing U.S. technological advancement and economic power.
Panama Canal
In 1898, ____________ sent the USS Maine, an American Battleship, to Havana Harbor.
President William McKinley
What school did Booker T. Washington help found in 1881?
Tuskegee Institute
The Largest Planet in the solar System?
Jupiter
___________________ is a group of soldiers who ride horses in battle
Calvary
After President McKinley was assassinated, _______________________ became the President in 1901.
Theodore Roosevelt
_____________ considered the canal a symbol of American strength and success.
President Theodore Roosevelt
What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s name at birth?
Michael King JR.
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
nickname for several units of African American soldiers who loyally served the United States.
Buffalo Soldiers