Imperialism politics
What was the idea that white Europeans/Americans had to spread their culture and civilization
Anglo-Saxonism (I'll accept the White Man's Burden)
Why did the United States enter a war with Spain
To liberate Cuba
What country waged a war with China seizing Manchuria and showing the rest of the world that China was militarily vulnerable
Japan
He was the 26th President of the United States, leader of the Rough Riders and he spoke softly and carried a big stick
Theodore Roosevelt
What sound does a sleeping T-Rex make?
A Dino-Snore
What were the arguments for imperialism
Spread civilization, gain economic resources and establish a global military presence
What country did the United States gain after the Spanish-American war in Asia
the Philippines
What was the most trade heavy nation in Asia at the time
China
He was the 25th President of the United States and oversaw the Spanish-American war despite his distaste for war due to his own experience in the Civil War
William McKinley
What was it like when the Past, Present, and Future walked into a restaurant?
Tense
What were the arguments against imperalism
Morally wrong to destroy others' cultures and will ruin American business and
What was the name of the military group composed of cowboys, coalminers, ex-cops, and one future president
The Rough Riders
What was the name of the rebellion against foreign influence in China
The Boxer Rebellion
The US diplomat who negotiated a policy that kept China from being colonized
John Hay
How much money does a pirate pay for corn?
A buck an ear
What was the name of the treaty that Cuba was forced to sign with the United States granting their independence, but at the cost of allowing Americans to influence their government
The Platt Amendment
At the end of the Spanish-American war, what two countries in Latin America were Annexed by the United States
Puerto Rico and Guam
What was the name of the US-proposed economic policy that granted all nations equal trading opportunities in China
Open Door Policy
He was a revolutionary leader in the Phillippines who fought against both the Spanish and the United States
Emilio Aguinaldo
Which country's capital has the fastest-growing population?
Ireland because every day it's Dublin
What was the name of the act that allowed Puerto Ricans to elect their own legislature, but have a United States appointed Executive branch
The Foraker Act
What was the name of the US war ship which sunk leading to yellow journalists encouraging war on Spain
USS Maine
What were the European territories in China that offered political, military, and economic control of the nation called
Spheres of Influence
El Carniceo
General Valeriano Weyler
What's a French Fries favorite Gaming console
A Wii