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30 Cards in this Set
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William McKinley was President from _____ to _____.
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1897 to 1901
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In 1931, Japan invaded ________ which was a territory of ______.
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Manchuria
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Teddy Roosevelt was President from _____ to _____.
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1901 to 1909
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The American admiral of the United States Pacific Fleet was Admiral ___________.
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Dewey
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The leader of the Philippine
Revolution was _______. |
Aquinaldo
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The United States navy destroyed the Spanish navy in the Philippines in the Battle of ________ _________.
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Manila Bay
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Hawaii was discovered in 1769 by the famous English explorer Captain ______.
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Cook
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Social Studies
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Ch. 23
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In 1911, Japan took over ______.
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Korea
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When strong nations take over weaker country's or territories it is called __________.
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Imperialism
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Teddy Roosevelt liked to speak softly and carry a big _____.
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stick
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List the five nations that had spheres of influence in China.
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Russia
Japan Great Britain France Germany |
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The Philippine Revolution lasted from 1898 to _______.
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1900
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Who was the famous Mexican Revolutionary that attacked across the border into the United States of America?
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Pancho Villa
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List 3 reasons why the United States wanted to expand overseas.
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Economic
Military Cultural Superiority |
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The Panama Canal was completed in 19___.
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1914
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Who did the United States buy Alaska from in 1867?
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Russia
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In 1937, Japan launched a full scale invasion of ______.
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China
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Name the two continents where the Europeans had acquired many colonies.
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Asia
Africa |
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List the 3 territories that the United States won from Spain as a result of the Spanish-American War.
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Guam
Puerto Rico Philippines |
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The American policy toward China in the Early 1900's was called the ______ ______ Policy.
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Open Door
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What are the Big 8 nations?
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United States, Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary, Japan
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The Queen of Hawaii was called Queen _________.
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Liliuokalani
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In 1941, Japan attacked the United States Naval Base at ______ ______ Hawaii.
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Pearl Harbor
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In 1900, the Chinese rebelled against the foreigners. This was called the _________ Rebellion.
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Boxer
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Name a famous person that belonged to the
Anti-Imperialist League. |
Mark Twain
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The Spanish-American War was fought in the year _______.
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1898
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What was the Amendment called that gave the United States the right to intervene in the affairs of Cuba?
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Platte
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What Spanish Territory in Asia did the United States want to take over?
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Philippine Islands
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In 1898, the American battleship known as the ________ exploded in Havana harbor in Cuba.
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Maine
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