Central American Imperialism
Puerto Ricans fought in this war after being recognized as a U.S. territory in 1917
What is World War I?
The government act that provided funds for America to build the canal
Year of the Battle of Manila
What is 1899?
This type of media/news coverage created tension and contributed to the Spanish-American War
What is yellow journalism?
U.S. economic presence in Cuba occurred due to...
What is U.S. business investments in Cuba's exports?
The workers strike in Puerto Rico was organized by laborers in this industry
What is sugarcane?
The date (or date range) on which the building of a canal through Central America was first proposed
What is the 15th century?
The United States feared that another power such as these two countries might take over the islands if the U.S. did not
What is Germany/Japan?
The major battle that had a huge impact on the end of the war and the U.S. Army campaign in Cuba
What is the Battle of San Juan Hill?
The primary Cuba export that the U.S. relied on and what percent of the resource
What is sugarcane? What is 90%
The year in which the U.S. occupation of Haiti ended
What is 1934?
This European country had previously tried and failed to build a canal through Central America
What is France?
The United States Entered the Conflict with the _____ Waterways
What is Archipelago?
The person who conducted the Spanish-American war and later asked Congress to put an end to the war
Who is William McKinley?
The productive capacity of Cuba was affected by this amount during the Spanish-America War
What is 2/3?
These two Central American countries were invaded by the United States due to fear of invasion
What is the Dominican Republic and Haiti?
The amount of money that it cost to build the canal (In 2023 Dollars)
What is 15.2 billion dollars? (15-16 billion dollars)
Item(s) the Filipino Rebels Captured during the Battle of Manila
Two U.S. artillery pieces
The regiment that was the first U.S volunteer cavalry regiment and fought under Theodore Roosevelt
What is the Rough Riders?
This number of natives were injured in the war (percent or number is fine)
What is 20% of population/1,800,000 people?
The series of conflicts known as the Banana Wars occurred in this date range
What is 1898-1934? (+/- 5 years)
Another Central American Nation that people had previously tried to build a canal through
What is Nicaragua?
The Military Advantages the United States Had (3 factors)
What is trained fighting force, a steady supply of military equipment, and control of the archipelago's waterways?
The 4 outcomes of the Treaty of Paris (4 correct parts to answer)
1. End of the war
2. U.S. claim of Guam
3. U.S. claim of the Philippines
4. U.S. claim of Puerto Rico
The U.S. promise of making Cuba was not kept, and was occupied by the U.S. until this year
What is 1902?