Maps & Territories
Spanish-American War
Imperialism Basics
Foreign Policy
Political Cartoons & Ideas
100
This territory became a U.S. possession after the Spanish-American War.
What is Puerto Rico OR the Philippines OR Guam?
100
This explosion helped start the war in 1898.
What is the USS Maine?
100
This term means a country extends its power over other lands.
What is imperialism?
100
This policy used military strength to influence other countries.
What is Big Stick Policy?
100
This symbol often represents the United States in cartoons.
Who is Uncle Sam?
200
This island was annexed by the U.S. because of its strategic location in the Pacific.
What is Hawaii?
200
This treaty ended the Spanish-American War.
What is the Treaty of Paris (1898)?
200
This type of journalism exaggerated stories to influence people.
What is yellow journalism?
200
This policy used money and investment to gain influence.
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
200
A cartoon showing a large man with a club represents this idea.
What is military power / Big Stick Policy?
300
This country was influenced by the Open Door Policy.
What is China?
300
This future president led the Rough Riders in Cuba.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
300
This was one economic reason for imperialism.
What is need for markets/resources?
300
This policy focused on spreading democracy and moral values.
What is Moral Diplomacy?
300
Cartoons showing money bags or banks usually represent this policy.
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
400
This territory rebelled against U.S. control after being taken from Spain.
What is the Philippines?
400
This battle gave the U.S. control in the Pacific.
What is the Battle of Manila Bay?
400
This phrase justified imperialism as helping “less developed” nations.
What is the White Man’s Burden?
400
This amendment limited Cuba’s independence.
What is the Platt Amendment?
400
This idea is shown when the U.S. is portrayed as “helping” other nations. 
What is spreading civilization / White Man’s Burden?
500
This country was not annexed but was controlled by the U.S. through policies like the Platt Amendment.
What is Cuba?
500
This was one major reason the U.S. went to war with Spain (besides the Maine).
What is yellow journalism OR protecting Cuba OR Spanish brutality?
500
This group opposed imperialism because it violated American ideals.
Who are anti-imperialists?
500
This policy allowed equal trade access in China.
What is the Open Door Policy?
500
A cartoon showing expansion into new lands represents this goal of imperialism.
What is expansion of U.S. power/territory?