Spanish-American War
Panama Canal
Hawaii
Philippine-American War
Geography
Other Stuff
100
Ship that sunk in the Havana harbor to start the war.
USS Maine
100
How long was the US allowed to build and lease the Panama Canal?
99 years
100
Who was Liliuokalani?
The Queen of Hawaii who was overthrown by America.
100
Which country did the US acquire the Philippines from?
Spain
100
Which Ocean is Hawaii located in?
Pacific
100
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific
200
A cavalry regiment led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War
Rough Riders
200
Which country did the U.S. help rebels fight and create a new country?
Columbia
200
Islands became a US territory in what year and all Hawaiians become US citizens
1900
200
What year did the Philippines get their independence?
1946
200
Name this island which is 90miles off the Florida coast.
Cuba
200
Farthest planet in our solar system
Neptune
300
What territories were gained by America at the end of the Spanish American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
300
Name the treaty with Britain that gave America to build the canal.
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
300
Who first settled in Hawaii for western cultures? (European/ Americans)
Christian Missionaries
300
Who was Emilio Aguinaldo?
Philippine President
300
What is the capital of Puerto Rico?
San Juan
300
President that won the most popular votes
Joe Biden 81,283,501
400
The treaty that ended the Spanish-American War
Treaty of Paris
400
Which president supported northern Colombian rebels to break away from Colombia?
President Roosevelt
400
What was it called when Europe and the U.S. agree to share equal access to newly opened Chinese markets.
Open Door Policy
400
Who was the US president at the start of the war?
McKinley
400
Name this US territory between China and Australia
Guam
400
Who is the richest person in the world? (today)
Elon Musk $277 Billion
500
Approx. how long was the war? (Within 3 weeks counts)
11 weeks
500
Which continent is Panama located?
North America
500
What naval base was established on Hawaii?
Pearl Harbor
500
What year did the war end?
1902
500
Cuba is located in which ocean?
Atlanic Ocean, also Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico
500
What is the highest paid job? (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Anesthesiologists