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Imperialism Map Reading + 2 NFL Questions
New Lands A
New Lands B
100

This queen was forced out of power in 1893 after a revolt led by American business interests.

Queen Liliuokalani

100

This word describes the practice of stronger countries extending control over weaker territories.

Imperialism 

100

Team from Philadelphia that got bounced out in the first round of the NFL playoffs after winning last year.

Eagles

100

This 1900 policy, written by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay, asked that China’s ports remain open to all nations.

Open Door Notes

100

This term describes a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger country, like Cuba under U.S. influence.


What is a protectorate?

200

He was the U.S. secretary of state who purchased Alaska in 1867

William Seward

200

By the late 1800s, American farms and factories produced more goods than the country could use, creating a need for these overseas opportunities

What are new markets (for American products)?

200

This branch of the U.S. military needed ports and coaling stations around the world, which helped push expansion

US Navy

200

This U.S. law of 1900 ended military rule in Puerto Rico and set up a civil government.

  1. What is the Foraker Act?
200

In 1917 Congress changed this about Puerto Ricans, giving them a new political status.


What is becoming U.S. citizens? (Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917.)

300

This U.S. naval admiral urged the United States to build up its navy and take colonies overseas.

Alfred T. Mahan

300

These three factors—military strength, new markets, and belief in cultural superiority—fueled this U.S. policy of expansion

What is American imperialism?

300

American sugar planters and business leaders pushed for control of these islands so they could profit and have a naval base at Pearl Harbor.

Hawaiian 

300

In 1900 a secret Chinese group practiced martial arts and led a rebellion against Western influence; they are known by this name.

  1. Who were the Boxers?
300

 The United States stayed in this country for four years after the war, punishing those who opposed the occupation.

What is Cuba?

400

This port in Hawaii became a key U.S. naval base

Pearl Harbor

400

This 1890 law made Hawaiian sugar growers lobby for annexation because it placed a duty on foreign sugar.

What is the McKinley Tariff?

400

Leaders sometimes said the U.S. was helping or 'civilizing' other peoples to justify intervention; this claim used moral language but often supported economic or strategic goals and is an example of this type of reasoning."  

What is humanitarian or moral justification (used to justify imperialism)?  

400

This amendment, added to Cuba’s constitution, limited Cuba’s foreign policy and let the U.S. intervene to preserve order.

Platt Amendment

400

This U.S. foreign policy goal was a main reason for insisting on influence in Cuba and for protecting trading rights in China.


What is protecting U.S. economic interests (markets and resources)?

500

He headed the provisional government of Hawaii after the queen was overthrown

Sanford B. Dole

500

This reason for imperialism included the idea that Americans had a duty to spread their culture and religion to others

What is belief in Anglo‑Saxon cultural superiority (or racist roots)?

500

Final score of Steelers vs. Texans

30 to 6 

500

He led Filipino rebels who felt betrayed when the United States annexed the Philippines after helping them fight Spain.

 Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?

500

This 1899–1902 conflict began because Filipinos thought the U.S. had betrayed their fight for independence from Spain.

What is the Philippine‑American War?