Which country controlled most of Hawaii's trade by 1870?
Murica!
100
What country attacked China to seize land and resources?
Japan
100
Which country controlled Cuba?
Spain
100
In 1492, who "sailed the ocean blue?"
Christopher Columbus, that's who!
200
What was the name of the secret group of businessmen that formed to overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy?
Hawaiian League
200
What policy called for equal trade access to China?
Open Door Policy
200
How did many Cubans respond to foreign control?
revolt/rebellion
200
What are the rankings for Michigan and Ohio State for this Saturday's game?
Michigan #3 and Ohio State #2
300
What is the constitution that the Hawaiian League forced the King to sign, known as?
Bayonet Consitution
300
What was the name of the Chinese rebels that targeted westerners?
Boxers
300
What did the Spanish government do in an attempt to put down the series of Cuban revolts?
placed many Cubans (farmers) into concentration camps
300
Name 1 of the 21 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients from yesterday.
Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Ellen DeGeneres, Robert DeNiro, Michael Jordan, Tom Hanks, Bruce Springsteen, Bill Gates, Lorne Michaels, Dianna Ross, Vin Scully,
400
What harbor did the Hawaiian League seek to gain control of?
Pearl Harbor
400
After China was allowed to rule its own territory, what punishment did they face? Be specific
Paying $333 million dollars to the countries of the attacked missionaries and traders
400
What type of journalism was used to relay the news of Cuban revolts to Americans?
yellow journalism
400
What year did the Spanish-American War take place?
1898
500
Correctly pronounce the Hawaiian king's name.
Ka-la-ka-ua
500
Define sphere of influence.
region where a particular country has exclusive rights over mines, railroads, and trade
500
Explain the U.S.S. Maine incident-from start to finish
U.S. govt. parked the warship near Havana to protect U.S. interests (and in response to the American cries for support to Cubans). The ship blew up. Spain was blamed. America declared war on Spain.
500
What was Dorothy's dog's name in the Wizard of Oz?