Module 6 - Academic Vocab Quizs

Sanford B. Dole

• American businessman who led the government of Hawaii after the queen was overthrown.

• A famous Hawaiian musician known for traditional songs.

• The last king of Hawaii before its annexation by the United States.

• An explorer who discovered the Hawaiian Islands.

Emilio Aguinaldo

• Filipino rebel leader.

• Spanish colonial governor.

• American military general.

• Japanese diplomat.

Pearl Harbor

• A major city in California

• A port in Hawaii where the United States built a naval base.

• A famous battle site in Europe

• A tourist destination in Florida

Foraker Act

• Law which ended military rule in Puerto Rico.

• A tax reform law in the United States.

• An act that granted independence to Cuba.

• A law regulating immigration to the United States.

John Hay

• U.S. secretary of state.

• British prime minister.

• French ambassador to the U.S.

• German chancellor.

Alfred T. Mahan

• American imperialist and admiral who urged the United States to build up its navy and take colonies overseas.

• A famous American author known for his novels about the sea.

• A military general who led the United States during the Civil War.

• A politician who advocated for isolationism in foreign policy.

Platt Amendment

• Provisions in the Cuban constitution that gave the United States broad rights in that country.

• A treaty that ended the Spanish-American War.

• An agreement to grant Cuba independence from Spain.

• A law that restricted immigration to the United States.

Boxer Rebellion

• Chinese rebellion against Western influence, 1900.

• A military coup in Japan, 1900.

• A peaceful protest in India, 1900.

• A trade agreement between China and the West, 1900.

William Seward

• Secretary of state under presidents Lincoln and Johnson.

• A famous general in the Civil War.

• An author of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• A prominent senator from New York.

John J. Pershing

• U.S. general who led troops to capture Villa.

• Famous American politician known for his New Deal policies.

• Notable scientist who developed the theory of relativity.

• Renowned author of the Great American Novel.