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Misc Trivia
100
What did the United States hope to achieve through expansionism?
new markets for U.S. goods
100
Why did U.S. expansionists want to annex the Philippines?
It provided access to Chinese markets.
100
What state does the block of ice in the cartoon represent?
Alaska
100
Which Final Destination movie has a number of deaths that take place on a roller coaster?
Final Destination 3
100
What is the furthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
200
How did the Hawaiian Islands become part of the United States?
The United States annexed Hawaii.
200
Which group gained the most from the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914?
U.S. shipping lines
200
What would make Alaska more valuable after its purchase?
Discovery of natural resources.
200
What year did Bring It On come out?
2000
200
Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt.
300
The battle cry “Remember the Maine!” preceded which event?
the Spanish-American War
300
How did U.S. entry into World War I affect the war?
U.S. soldiers and equipment weakened the Germans.
300
What does the word TREATY in the cartoon refer to?
Russia giving the land to the US
300
Which famous British comedian voiced Zazu in The Lion King (1994)?
Rowan Atkinson
300
Which country was the first to give women the right to vote?
New Zealand, 1893
400
Which country won independence through a peace treaty with Spain?
Cuba
400
Which of these contributed to the enormous loss of life during World War I?
the use of new weapons
400
How did yellow journalism contribute to U.S. involvement in Cuba’s fight for independence?
Exaggerated news reports created sympathy for Cuba.
400
Which actor did Steven Spielberg originally want for the role of Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park?
Harrison Ford
400
What is a group of bats called?
A cauldron.
500
What was a result of the Spanish-American War?
The United States annexed the Philippines.
500
How did Germans view the Treaty of Versailles?
They were bitter about the demands.
500
What was a contribu&ng factor to the failure of the League of Na&ons?
The United States did not par&cipate.
500
What was the first movie to feature a toilet flushing?
Psycho
500
Which fast food chain has the most locations around the world?
Subway