Why Imperialism?
What is the policy of extending a nation's power by controlling other territories?
Imperialism
In what year did the Spanish-American War begin?
1898
What treaty officially ended the Spanish-American War?
Treaty of Paris (1898)
Which amendment promised that the United States would not annex Cuba?
Teller Amendment
What canal connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
Panama Canal
Why did American businesses want to expand into overseas markets?
To sell manufactured goods and obtain raw materials.
Which Caribbean island was fighting for independence from Spain?
Cuba
Name one Pacific territory the United States acquired from Spain.
Guam or the Philippines
Which amendment allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs?
Platt Amendment
What was the major advantage of building the Panama Canal?
It shortened shipping routes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Which naval officer argued that a strong navy was necessary for a powerful nation?
Alfred T. Mahan
What type of journalism exaggerated stories to increase public support for war?
Yellow journalism (yellow press)
How much money did the United States pay Spain for the Philippines?
$20 million
What were Americans who opposed acquiring overseas territories called?
Anti-imperialists
Which U.S. president supported Panama's independence from Colombia?
Theodore Roosevelt
Name one technological advancement that helped imperial powers conquer new territories.
Steamships, railroads, machine guns, telegraphs, or rifles.
What American battleship exploded in Havana Harbor?
USS Maine
Who led Filipino resistance against American control of the Philippines?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What term describes Cuba's relationship with the United States after the Spanish-American War, when the U.S. exercised significant control over Cuban affairs?
Protectorate
What did the Roosevelt Corollary allow the United States to do in Latin America?
Intervene in Latin American countries to maintain stability and protect U.S. interests.
What belief suggested that Americans had a duty to spread their civilization and culture to other nations?
The White Man's Burden
What volunteer cavalry group led by Theodore Roosevelt fought during the Spanish-American War?
Rough Riders
What island kingdom did the United States annex in 1898?
Hawaii
Why did anti-imperialists believe imperialism violated American democratic principles?
It denied people the right to govern themselves.
Which Florida city served as an important staging area for American troops preparing to invade Cuba?
Tampa