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24 Cards in this Set
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What was Alaska called before the United States purchased it from Russia |
Russian America |
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Who arranged for the purchase of Alaska from the United States |
William H Stewart |
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How much did the United States pay for Alaska |
7,200,000 |
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What did those who thought Alaska was a frozen wasteland call the new territory |
Stewart Icebox |
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What happened in 1896 that convinced everyone that Alaska was a valuable territory |
They discovered gold |
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How does a territory differ from a state |
The people couldn't vote to choose their government |
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What did it take so many years for Alaska to become a state |
There were no roads from Alaska to America and their differences were great |
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How far is it from California to Alaska |
2,000 miles |
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Who discovered Hawaii |
Captain James Cook |
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In what year did both Alaska and Hawaii become states |
1898 |
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What island near Florida was fighting to gain its independence form Spain |
CUBA Island |
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What happened in 1898 which made Americans angry and which led to the Spanish-American War |
The ship man was sunk |
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Who destroyed the Spanish fleet in the pacific |
Admiral George Dewey |
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Where did his great victory take place |
Philippians Island |
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Who were the Rough Riders |
Theodore Rosevelts Soliders |
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What important battle did they fight |
San Juan Hill |
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Who won the Spanish-American War |
United States |
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How long did the Spanish American war last |
3 months |
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Which territories did the United States receive as a result of Spanish American War |
Philippines Island Guam Puerto Rica |
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What is a canal |
A man made water way |
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What country was the first to try to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama |
France |
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When did the Panama Canal open |
1914 |
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In 1978, what did the United States agree to do with the Panama Canal |
The gate of ownership to Panama |
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How did William Gorgas help the men who built the Panama Canal |
Destroyed mosquitos that carried two diseases |
