Imperialism
Spanish American War
Progressive Era
Teddy Roosevelt
Miscellaneous
100

The US wanted land here for a naval base in the Pacific.

What is Hawaii/Pearl Harbor?

100

This was the actual event that caused the United States to finally declare war on Spain.

What is the blowing up of the Maine?

100
The act/law passed that regulated the food and drug industry in the United States

What is the Pure Food & Drug Act?

100

Teddy Roosevelt left what position to volunteer and fight the Spanish American War.

What is Assistant Secretary of the Navy?

100

Mr. Burrell's favorite football team.

What is the Pittsburgh Steelers?
200

The United States wanted to make sure there was an "open door" policy in regards to this nation.

What is China?

200

One of the reasons for the Spanish American War was that we were fighting for this country's independence.

What is Cuba?

200

Known as the first progressive president.

Who is Teddy Roosevelt?

200

The president that proceeded Teddy Roosevelt

Who is President McKinley

200
What school is our football team playing today?

What is Port Neches-Groves (PNG)?

300

This nation attempted to achieve independence by going to war against the United States after the Spanish American War. (One of the claimed territories from Spain)


What are the Philippines?

300

Theodore Roosevelt led this group of volunteer cavalry up San Juan Hill.

Who are the Rough Riders?

300

Journalist that exposed corruption and wrongdoing in established institutions.

What are muckrakers?

300

Teddy Roosevelt put this system together in order to preserve nature in the United States.

What is the National Park System?

300

The university that Mr. Burrell attended

What is Sam Houston State University?

400

This nation was guaranteed its independence from Spain as a result of the Treaty of Paris 1898.

What is Cuba?

400

Of the territories we gained in the Spanish American War, name one that is still under some form of control or protection from the United States.

What is Puerto Rico?

400

This amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States.

What is the 19th amendment?

400

Give a reason as to why the Panama Canal was so important to both the United States and Teddy Roosevelt?

What is trade and being able to move the naval fleet from ocean to ocean?

400

Who are the 2 presidential candidates for the upcoming election?

Who are Kamala Harris & Donald Trump?

500

Name two reasons the United States decided to adopt a policy of imperialism in the late 19th century.

What is new economic markets, a belief in our cultural superiority, and a desire to be seen as a world power. (military reasons also)

500

Name 2 reasons why the United States was so interested in going to war with Spain.

What was Cuban independence, Imperialism, desire to have military bases, economic opportunity.

500

This muckraker wrote "The Jungle".

Who is Upton Sinclair?

500

What is this picture an example of

What is his negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force.

500

Mr. Burrell's dog's name.

Who is Daisy?