Imperialism
The U.S. spent $20 million on this country from Spain?
What is the Philippines?
This 1898 explosion of a U.S. battleship in Havana Harbor helped spark the Spanish-American War.
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
Exaggerated/artificial headlines designed to sell newspapers that inspired Americans to push for a war in Cuba.
What is yellow journalism?
What were the names of the two rival newspaper owners who published Yellow Journalism articles?
Hearst & Pulitzer
Before the Spanish-American War, the U.S. was more focused on _________ expansion.
What is domestic or westward?
The group of volunteers that helped win major victories for the U.S.
Who are the Rough Riders?
What European power colonized Cuba?
Did Grover Cleveland want to start a war with Spain early on in the conflict?
The U.S. emerged from the Spanish-American War as a __________ power.
The Spanish-American war was fought over the independence of what country?
What is Cuba?
The use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence. Used by Taft.
What is dollar diplomacy?
The American base on Cuba. Hint: G_____________ Bay
What is Guantanamo Bay?
This battle in Cuba made Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders famous.
What is the Battle of San Juan Hill?
The U.S. gained naval bases and territories in both the __________ and the Caribbean.
What is Pacific?
Imperialism is often driven by multiple motives, including economic gain through access to _____ materials, cheap labor, and new markets.
President who used "Big Stick" policy
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This naval battle in the Philippines destroyed Spain’s Pacific fleet in just a few hours.
What is the Battle of Manila Bay?
What happened to the USS Maine?
It exploded and sank, killing most of the crew.
Many anti-imperialists argued that imperialism went against the principles of this U.S. founding document.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Why was the Spanish-American War successful?
It was short and not very deadly for us.
He was President of the U.S. during the Spanish-American War.
Who is William McKinley?
These two lands are still territories of the United States.
What are Puerto Rico and Guam?
This treaty put an official end to the Spanish-American War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
When did the United States Declare War on Spain?
1898
The American fleet during the Battle of Manila Bay was led by Commodore __________, who attacked the Spanish navy in the Philippines.
George Dewey