Early Imperialism
At War
World Power America
Fun Facts
100

The act of utilizing economic, political, or military power to overtake a smaller territory

Imperialism

100

This was the cause for the Philippine-American War.

The US attempting to annex the Philippines

100

This conflict started as a result of foreign influence in China.

Boxer Rebellion

100

The US bought Alaska from this country.

Russia

200

The act of exaggerating news to gain more viewership.

Yellow Journalism

200

The explosion of this ship led the US to war with Spain.

USS Maine

200

This severely limited Japanese immigration to the US

Gentlemen's Agreement

200

US president Bill Clinton famously jogged to this fast food restaurant.

McDonalds

300

A strong imperialist that famously wrote The Influence of Sea Power Upon History

Alfred Thayer Mahan

300

Rough Riders were famously led by this individual.

Teddy Roosevelt

300

This is the primary purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary

Europe should not intervene in Western Hemisphere or US will use force to protect interests

300

"Do or do not, there is no try." is a quote from this famous fictional character.

Yoda

400

US president who initiated the annexation of Hawaii.

William McKinley

400

The US promise that it had no intentions of annexing Cuba.

Teller Amendment

400

This individual led raids on Southern US states during the Wilson administration.

Pancho Villa

400

"Theme From New York, New York" is a song made largely popular by this artist. DOUBLE POINTS if you can name who initially sang it.

Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli

500

The President of the Republic of Hawaii.

Sanford B. Dole
500

This act gave Puerto Ricans US citizenship.

Jones Act

500

The country Panama gained its independence from.

Colombia

500

The profession of Drake & Josh's dad in the hit tv show Drake & Josh.

Weatherman