Winabago
Drip Drip
Skibidy Doo
Kites
Blue Skies
100
What year was the Spanish-American War?
1898
100
What is the name of the country known as the First Black Republic in the world?
Haiti ... DUHHHHH
100
During what years was the American Civil War?
1861-65
100
On what continent is the Philippines on?
ASIA! You better get this correct!!!
100
Which term best describes a policy of extending a country’s power and influence overseas, usually by acquiring colonies?
Imperialism
200
Who was William McKinley?
Pro-Imperialist, 25th President. He was assassinated
200
Based on what you have studied in this unit, what was the primary motivation driving American Imperialism in the late 19th Century?
Money - Young Mula - Cheeeze ju heard
200
What does Assimilation mean?
When a group adopts the culture, practices, and traditions of a dominant culture
200
Who was a famous member of the Rough Riders, and why were the Rough Riders important?
Theodore Roosevelt was a member of the Rough Riders who led many victories in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
200
How can you best describe the term Anglo-Saxon in simple terms as it was commonly used in the 19th Century?
White people from English decent
300
What does Annexation mean?
Act of incorporating a territory into a larger one, such as a city joining land from a county, or a country adding territory to its borders
300
For how much did the U.S. purchase the Philippines for?
$20 Million Smakaroons
300
What was the belief that the U.S. had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent called?
Manifest Destiny - Their God given right to expand west.
300
Under which U.S. President did Hawaii become a state?
President William McKinley
300
Name the three countries that America took after the Spanish-American War.
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines
400
What type of party should we have on Friday as a class?
GOTT EMMMMM PARTYYYYYYYY
400
Giants or Jets?
Giants duhhh
400
In what city and state was jazz created?
New Orleans, Louisiana
400
Ronaldo or Messi ?
Ronaldo R9 duh
400
Lebron or Michael Jordan?
JORDAN!!!! LEBUM COULD NEVER
500
What did the Foraker Act of 1900 do to Puerto Ricans?
Established a chief executive with the title of governor who is elected by popular vote of Puerto Ricans
500
What does Social Darwinism mean?
It argues that social inequality is natural and justified because certain races or classes are inherently superior, leading to the belief that the strong will thrive and the weak will fail.
500
Why was the Panama Canal so important for America?
The canal opened up trade routes from the eastern U.S. and the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean
500
What did the 1898 Treaty of Paris do?
Ended the Spanish-American War by transferring Spanish colonies to the United States, granting Cuba independence, and ceding Puerto Rico and Guam to the U.S
500
What was a turning point in U.S. policy toward Spain’s presence in Cuba?
The Election of 1896. William McKinley became president.