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What is the Mitchell County School System's mascot?
the eagle
What country controlled Cuba before the Spanish-American War?
Spain
What continent is the United States found?
North America
What does chronological mean?
events that occur in the order they happen
Where can you look in the classroom to find out what you will be studying for that day?
the learning target
How can you locate the country of Panama on a map?
Find the narrowest strip of land between North and South America
How long did the Spanish-American War last?
five months
What oceans were connected by the Panama Canal?
SURPRISE! This is a free one!
You go this right!
Who has the best fifth grade class?
You
What did the United States do to prevent the problems the French company had when trying to build the Panama Canal? Name one.
drain swamps, cover water supplies, put nets on tents, and new sewers
What caused the United States to enter the Spanish-American War?
the U.S.S. battleship Maine exploded
What country can the Panama Canal be found?
Panama
What causes yellow fever and malaria?
mosquitos
How many Pacific Oceans are there?
ONE!!!!!
Who teaches ELA in fifth grade?
Miss Thomas
What did Cuba get when the Spanish-American War ended?
independence (freedom from Spain)
What two countries fought in the Spanish-American War?
Spain and America
What is another word for independence?
freedom
What should you do in homeroom until 8:00 a.m.?
D.E.A.R. (Drop everything and read)
Who was president during the Spanish-American War?
President William McKinley
Who said the Spanish-American War was "a splendid little war"?
President William McKinley
Where was the Spanish-American War fought?
Cuba
What is a canal?
a cut through land to allow water to flow through
What problems did the French company have in trying to build the Panama Canal?
death of workers due to malaria and yellow fever caused by mosquitos