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In the late 1800s, what were Western nations building in the oceans?
Naval bases
What accounted for the majority of U.S. deaths in Cuba, during the war?
Disease (typhoid fever)
Who was the Spanish minister who insulted President McKinley?
A. Porfirio Diaz
B. Enrique Dupuy de Lome
C. Jose Maria Aznar
D. Pedro Sanchez
B
Who facilitated the purchase of Alaska for the U.S.?
William H. Seward
What president implemented Dollar Diplomacy?
William Taft
What stated that the U.S. would not establish permanent control over Cuba?
Teller Amendment
How old has the oldest person lived to be?
122
It was decided that the best spot to build the canal was the Isthmus of Panama, what country owned this piece of land?
Columbia
Through what war does Japan gain new territory in China?
Sino-Japanese War
What policy stated the European nations were not welcome in the Western Hemisphere?
Monroe Doctrine
In what year did the U.S. begin construction in Panama?
1904
Matthew Perry is sent to attempt a peaceful alliance with what country?
Japan
How much money had the U.S. invested in Mexico?
$1 billion
In which American state was the first McDonald’s opened?
California
What event spurred President McKinley to ask Congress to declare war on Spain?
Sinking of the USS Maine
in 1914, what country attempted to ship weapons to Mexico?
Germany
What island did the U.S. and Germany split?
Samoa
Exaggerated stories used to attract readers.
Yellow journalism
What was the policy of influencing governments through economic, not military intervention?
Dollar diplomacy
Who does McKinley appoint as governor of Cuba?
A. Charles Brown
B. Christopher Grady
C. Alvin Holsey
D. Leonard Wood
D.
In Back to the Future, what type of car is the time machine?
Delorean
What was the rebellion that took place in China that eventually required China to pay $333 million dollars to foreign governments?
Boxer Rebellion
What war did Theodore Roosevelt help negotiate peace in?
Russo-Japanese
How long of a lease did the U.S. sign on the canal?
99 years
What policy stated that in case of wrongdoing by Latin American countries, the U.S. would exercise as an international police force?
Roosevelt Corollary
What was the purchase price of Alaska?
$7.2 million
In what year did the Panama Canal open for ships?
1914
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32
After the peace treaty with Spain, what territories does the U.S. now have control of?
Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
List the 5 countries that take control of Chinese resources.
Germany
Great Britain
France
Japan
Russia
How much did the U.S. pay to Spain for the Philippines?
$20 million
What was the policy that John Hay sent to China known as?
Open Door Policy
Who led the Filipino soldiers against the U.S.?
A. Bongbong Marcos
B. Joseph Estrada
C. Emilio Aguinaldo
D. Fidel Ramos
C.
Who was the leader of the Rough Riders?
Teddy Roosevelt
Where is the tallest building in the world?
Dubai