This imperial power controlled colonies in the Americas, Africa, Middle East, Asia, and Oceania
What is Great Britain?
100
this port would serve as the starting point for America's naval force more than fifty years after the US forceably overthrew the legal government
What is Pearl Harbor?
100
Other than Cuba, this small island was a huge reason for war with Spain
What is Puerto Rico?
100
diplomatic mistake done by this Spanish Minister helped further the distrust between Madrid and DC.
What is the Dupuy de Lome scandal?
100
August 12 ended open hostilities between Spain and the US. What islands were ceded to the United States from this agreement?
What is Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam?
200
Leading imperalist who believed the United States "must not fall out of the line of march"
Who is Henry Cabot Lodge
200
American settler who worked hand in hand with King Kamehameha III to establish the constitutional monarchy of Hawaii
Who is G. P. Judd?
200
The Wilson Gorman Tariff of 1894 forced terrible atrocities between the Spanish and the Cubans. In response to these actions the Spanish sent this man to deal with the rebellion
Who is General Valeriano Weyler?
200
this future Rough Rider, Assistant Secretary of the Navy openly clamored for war against Spain
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
200
this act declared Puerto Rico an American colony and made all Puerto Ricans American citizens
What is the Jones Act?
300
John Fiske wrote for this influential magazine saying that one day English speaking people would control every land of the world.
What is Harper's Magazine?
300
strong nationalist, in 1891 she was elevated to queen to oppose the imperialistic nature of America
Who is Queen Liliuokalani?
300
Famous pubisher of the New York Journal, his journalistic style helped Americans openly distrust the Spanish
Who is william Randolph Hearst?
300
Due to the little casualities suffered during the war Secretary of State John Hay coined the Spanish American War with this schedule
What is a "Splendid Little War"?
300
those that opposed the imperalistic gains by the United States were led by
Who are the Anti-Imperialist Leaque?
400
Leading naval commander of the US Navy. This man advocated for the creation of the best equipped and trained navy in the world because sea power meant domination
Who is Alfred Thayer Mahan?
400
Germany, Great Britain, and the United States fought over the island of Samoa. What did the United States get out of the deal
What is Pago Pago?
400
the destruction of this ship led to the Spanish American War
What is the USS Maine?
400
this famous battle was won due to the involvement of the black soldiers who took part
What is the Battle of San Juan Hill?
400
Why imperialize? Three words and it was a saying followed in a belief
What is the White Man's Burden?
500
Led the charge against the British in the border dispute between Venezuela and British Guiana
Who is Richard Olney?
500
the year that Hawaii was annexed by the United States
What is 1898?
500
Revolutionary leader of the Cuban resistance. This man was killed in 1895, but his presence and patriotism is still heralded today
Who is Jose Marti?
500
leader of the Pacific squadron and commander of the assualt on Manila