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100
What is at least one food grown in the American Samoa? This question may be wroth up to 400 points. You may make 4 guesses. 1 correct food = 100 points.
Any of these are acceptable answers: Taro, Papayas, Mangoes, Pineapple, Coconu, Durian, Banana, or Breadfruit
100
Name one area that the American Samoa is close to. This question may be worth up to 400 points 1 correct prominent location = 100 points (Hint: Remember the maps and )
Acceptable answers: Hawaii, Fugi, New Zealand, or Australia
100
What was at least one Traditional Food or drink in the American Samoa:
Acceptable answers: Palusami, Kava (Beverage), Supoesi, Roasted Suckling Pig, or pe'epe'e
100
Define Annex (100 points) ---- Define Nationalism (100 points) ---- Define Protectorate (100 points) ---- *You may define all or only one. There are 300 possible points
Annex: to join a new territory to an existing country. ---- Nationalism: devotion to one's nation. ---- Protectorate: a smaller weaker territory given military protection in exchange for benefits.
100
Explain who these people were or what prominent things they did: Thomas Edison ---- Alexander Graham Bell ---- Samuel Morse (Chapter 7) Each explaination = 100 points There is a possible total of 300 points
Thomas Edison: made electric power widely available, and in 1882 her developed the central power stations ---- . Alexander Graham Bell: teacher of the hearing impaired, invented the telephone in 1876 ---- Samuel Morse: perfected the telephone in 1844
200
On what day OR in what year was the first Flag Day?
Day: 17th Year: 1900
200
The American Samoa is about 4,775.48 miles away from what state?
California.
200
What is the Malae O Le Talu is known as?
The "Parade Ground."
200
Who were the Rough Riders?
A diverse group of volunteers that included cowboys, miners, policemen, and college athletes that was lead by TR and were American army troops.
200
Where do the Union Pacific and Central Pacific meet? (Chapter 7)
They meet at Promontory Point, Utah.
300
What is The Name of the place in America that is slightly smaller than the American Samoa?
Washington D.C.
300
What is the Capitol of the American Samoa?
Pago Pago.
300
What does "manuia" mean?
Good Luck.
300
What did TR's "Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick" policy symbolize?
The Great White Fleat.
300
Why was Angel Island Created? (Chapter 8)
Angel Island was created to control the flow of Asian immigrants.
400
What are the two most prominent languages spoken in the American Samoa?
1. Samoan 2. English
400
What is the Largest island in the collection of islands that makes up the American Samoa?
Tutuila.
400
What is one thing that the people of the American Samoa do to Celebrate Flag Day and when do they start celebrating? What is one thing that the people of the American Samoa do to Celebrate Flag Day and when do they start celebrating?
They start celebrating about one week before the actual date. ---- Things they do to celebrate: (Traditional) song, (Traditional) dance, Boat racing
400
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
The main principle of foreign policy in the United States. It was the declaration by president Monroe in 1823 that the United States would oppose efforts by any outside power to control a nation in the western hemisphere.
400
What was "The Woman Question?"
A wide-ranging debate about the roles of women in society.
500
What is the population difference between the Capitol of the American Samoa and the total Population
The Population of Pago Pago is about 60,000 ---- The total population is about 67,242 ---- The difference is about 7,242 (Any answer from 7,000-7,500 is acceptable)
500
What is an archipelago?
A collection of islands.
500
What do the Samoans pour out during special ceremonies and why do they do it?
They pour out Kava as an offering.
500
What were the three general arguments against Imperialism? Clear Explanation of each and/or backup = 1000 total Points
------------------(Not ALL is needed for 1,000 points)---------------------- (1) Moral ---- Imperialism threatened the nations democratic foundations. ---- They Did not believe that any group of people should be forced to wait to enjoy liberty. (2) Racial ---- Many Americans at this time believed that people of Anglo-Saxon heritage were superior to other races (3) Practical ---- Expansion involved too many costs ---- Laborers from annexed territories would compete with American workers for jobs. ----The armies that were employed to bring other nations under American control could be used just as easily to crush dissent at home.
500
What caused the Progressive Era?
The progressive era began when people started realizing the problems caused by the Industrial Revolution.
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