Alaska / Hawaii
Who did the US buy Alaska from?
Russia
True or False
The US wanted to open a Pacific Port
True
Spain / America
Name two places the US gained
Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba
Who attempted to build the Panama Canal first?
France
Who did the US fear would take over Hawaii and Alaska
Great Britain
True or False
In 1853, Matthew Perry led ships to the Havana harbor to re-establish trade
False
What battleship exploded
USS Maine
Name two places the war was fought
What country denied the US access to the build the canal?
Colombia
What did the new states provide to the US
- Military Influence
- Resources
True or False
US leaders believed it would be worse for American interest if China remained independent and unifed
False
What did the sinking of the USS Maine lead to?
It declared war
Name the group of people created by Roosevelt that fought in the war
Rough Riders
What Policy by Roosevelt supported the independence of Panama
The Big Stick Policy
What did Alaska turn out to have a large supply of?
Gold / Oil
John Hay proposed a free open market and equal trading opportunity for Merchants of all nationalities operating in China What is this called?
Open Door Policy
What US Media tactic caused war fever?
Yellow Journalism
What was one difficulty the US troops faced during the war?
- Understaffed
- Under trained
- Couldn't afford enough food
What did the US use when building the Canal to raise and lower ships.
Locks
What pineapple company wanted to keep Hawaii for their pineapples?
Dole
Who was the American commodore who opened up trade from the US and Japan
What harbor in Cuba did the USS Maine Sink in
Havana Harbor
What treaty was signed at the end of the Spanish American War that gave land to the US
Treaty of Paris
Chief Sanitary William Crawford Gorgas helped eradicate this disease that interrupted the build of the canal
Yellow Fever