2. THIS IS
JEOPARDY

3. Panama Canal
The scramble
Spanish-American War
The Pacific
Spoils of War
Foreign Policy
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4. The policy of a powerful country seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries
A 200

5. The majority of imperial powers came to this part of the world

6. The major cause for imperialism was the desire get more of this

7. Imperializing countries would sell these to Africa and Asia

8. Without this a nation had no chance in imperializing foreign nations

9. This isolationist country was the
first opened up to trade by the US in 1853
B 200

10. The American public claimed that his purchase of Alaska $7.2 Million
From Russia was a “Folly”
Because of the barren icy mountain and
Frozen fish
B 400

11. These chain of islands in the South Pacific proved to be a strategic naval base and commercial port

12. A group of US planters was responsible for ending this monarch’s reign.

13. John Hay sent a letter to European countries regarding trade in China that would free the spheres of influence to the US
B 1000

14. This colony’s revolt was partially responsible for sparking the war

15. This type of sensationalized news story lead to the outbreak of war
C 400

16. The sinking of this ship was blamed for the start of the war
C 600

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C 800

18. TR’s old buddies from the west who helped win the Battle of San Juan Hill
C 800

19. He annihilated the Spanish Pacific Fleet

20. The US gained this island in the Caribbean Sea after the war

21. The US gave Spain $20 million for this island

22. This country gained its independence after the war

23. This allowed the US to intervene in Cuban affairs and granted them a naval base in Guantanamo Bay

24. A nation whose independence is limited by the control of a more powerful country

25. TR wanted to build this in Columbia

26. This was a reissue of the Monroe Doctrine that gave the US the right to intervene in Latin American affairs to preserve law and order
E 400

27. Taft wanted to utilize economics to dictate foreign policy

28. This meant that words should be supported by strong action

29. TR wanted a canal to help strengthen these

30. TR sent Secretary Hay to this country with the offer of $10 million cash and $250,000 in yearly rent for the right to build a canal
F 200

31. After rejecting TR’s offer, he helped support this with hope of gaining his canal

32. This was the major obstacle affecting the completion of the Panama Canal

33. Workers on the canal were asked to spot pools of water to get rid of this

34. After the Canal was completed the US
was finally ready to be called this
F 1000

35. The Final Jeopardy Category is: Industry Please record your wager.

36. SOAPS

37. Thank You for Playing Jeopardy!

38. imperialism
A 200

39. Africa & Asia
A 400

40. Raw Materials
A 600

41. Finished Products
A 800

42. Strong Navy
A 1000

43. Japan
B 200

44. Seward
B 400

45. Samoa
B 600

46. Liliuokalani
B 800

47. Open Door Policy
B 1000

48. Cuba
C 200

49. Yellow Journalism
C 400

50. USS Maine
C 600

51. Rough Riders
C 800

52. Commodore Dewey
C 1000

53. Puerto Rico
D 200

54. Philippines
D 400

55. Cuba
D 600

56. Platt Amendment
D 800

57. Protectorate
D 1000

58. Canal
E 200

59. Roosevelt Corollary
E 400

60. Dollar Diplomacy
E 600

61. Big Stick Policy
E 800

62. Defense/Economic gain

63. Colombia
F 200

64. Panamanian Revolution
F 400

65. Yellow Fever and Malaria

66. Mosquitos
F 800

67. An empire
F 1000

68. E 500

69. DAILY DOUBLE
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C 400