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Lessons from Spanish American War
Canal Site
Canal Facts
Canal Construction
Imperialism vs. Anti
100
This ship took 68 days to get from California to Cuba during the Spanish American War
What is the U.S.S. Oregon
100
This is the initial country that the U.S. planned on building the canal
What is Nicaraugua
100
Who was the first to try to build the canal
What is the French
100
This was the first obstacle the U.S. had to overcome when building the Panama Canal
What is disease
100
This famous author was very outspoken against Imperialism
Who is Mark Twain
200
This nifty invention would have allowed for American ships to cut travel time from California to Cuba in 1/2
What is a canal
200
This led the U.S. to change their mind about their first choice site for the canal
What is volcano threats
200
This the main reason the initial canal builders abandoned
What is disease
200
These two diseases were prevalent at the canal site
What is Malaria and Yellow Fever
200
Rudyard Kipling wrote this poem, about the need for Imperialism
What is "White Man's Burden"
300
This showed the U.S. that if it was going to have a big navy, they would need to move it around the world quickly.
What is The Spanish-American War
300
This was the 2nd choice for the site of the canal
What is Panama
300
Columbia held out for more money when Roosevelt offered $10 million, this is what they got instead
What is "The Big Stick"
300
These were the culprits that allowed the disease to spread in Panama
What are "skeeters" or mosquitoes
300
This famous Imperialistic Congressman was heavily in favor of Imperialism
Who is Henry Cabot Lodge
400
The war showed that this branch of the military would play a pivotal role in the direction of the United States.
What is the Navy
400
The U.S. decided on a second location for the canal, at the time it was a part of this country
What is Columbia
400
These two powers organized and supported a revolution in Panama
What is the U.S. and France
400
The army doctor that discovered the culprit of the disease in Panama
Who is Dr. Walter Reed
400
This addition to the Monroe Doctrine stated that the United States would be policeman of any disputes in North and South America
What is The Roosevelt Corollary
500
This was the nickname for the Navy during U.S. Imperialism
What is "The Big Stick"
500
This is the amount that Roosevelt offered Columbia to build the canal
What is $10 million
500
This is the amount the U.S. paid Panama for access to a "canal zone"
What is $10 million
500
This major was responsible for removing the culprits that spread the disease in Panama, and he was very successful
Who is Gorgas
500
This Diplomacy stated that the U.S. would protect Big Biz investments in Latin America
What is Taft's Dollar Diplomacy