Where in the World is Uncle Sam? A Geopolitical Activity

Where in the World is Uncle Sam?

Take a guess where each information hint is describing.

Location Information Hints

The Philippines George Dewey entered Manila Bay here. It became an American protectorate in 1898.

Puerto Rico

Caribbean Island obtained from Spain. Now a US Commonwealth.

Alaska Called "Seward's Folly." Purchased from Russia in 1867. Contains abundant wildlife and natural resources. Statehood came in 1959 (49th state)

Hawaii US sugar growers caused a revolution on this Pacific Island chain. The legitimate monarch was overthrown and the islands were annexed by the US. Statehood came in 1959 (50th state).

Guam Pacific Island was gained from Spain as a result of the Spanish American War in 1898. It is now a US territory.

Samoa Pacific Island group obtained from Germany. Now a US territory.

Cuba Spanish speaking Caribbean island. Wanted independence from Spain. US helped in Spanish-American War. 90 miles from Florida. Maine exploded in Havana harbor.

Midway Is. Island in the Pacific, Obtained after Spanish American War (1898). Important World War II battle.

Japan
Isolationist country until Matthew C. Perry opened it up to western trade. Went to war with Russia until TR settled dispute in 1904.

China Isolationist country until western powers carved it into spheres of influence.
It was an empire until a revolution in 1911 turned it into a republic. Became communist in 1949.

Panama Located on an isthmus in North America, it was part of Columbia until a US-backed revolution brought independence. Canal was built there starting in 1904 and finished in 1914 after many deaths from disease.

Choices:
Cuba
Midway Is.
Japan
China
Panama

The Philippines
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Hawaii
Guam
Samoa
Islands

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Location	Information Hints
The Philippines	George Dewey entered Manila Bay here. It became an American protectorate in 1898.
Puerto Rico	Caribbean Island obtained from Spain. Now a US Commonwealth.
Alaska	Called "Seward's Folly." Purchased from Russia in 1867. Contains abundant wildlife and natural resources. Statehood came in 1959 (49th state)
Hawaii	US sugar growers caused a revolution on this Pacific Island chain. The legitimate monarch was overthrown and the islands were annexed by the US. Statehood came in 1959 (50th state).
Guam	Pacific Island was gained from Spain as a result of the Spanish American War in 1898. It is now a US territory.
Samoa	Pacific Island group obtained from Germany. Now a US territory.
Cuba	Spanish speaking Caribbean island. Wanted independence from Spain. US helped in Spanish-American War. 90 miles from Florida. Maine exploded in Havana harbor.
Midway Is.	Island in the Pacific, Obtained after Spanish American War (1898). Important World War II battle.
Japan	Isolationist country until Matthew C. Perry opened it up to western trade. Went to war with Russia until TR settled dispute in 1904.
China	Isolationist country until western powers carved it into spheres of influence. It was an empire until a revolution in 1911 turned it into a republic. Became communist in 1949.
Panama	Located on an isthmus in North America, it was part of Columbia until a US-backed revolution brought independence. Canal was built there starting in 1904 and finished in 1914 after many deaths from disease.