Spanish American War
What started the Spanish-American War?
The USS Maine explosion
What does annexation mean?
Adding a new territory to a country
What danger did pioneers face as they traveled west?
Diseases and lack of fresh water
What became more accessible during the Industrial Revolution that helped inventions spread?
Electricity
What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?
Telephone
What year did the Spanish-American War occur?
1898
Did the annexation of Hawaii occur the same year as the Spanish-American war?
yes
What was the main impact of the transcontinental railroad?
connected the east and west, made travel and trade faster
What was used in factories to make production faster and more efficient?
Assembly line
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Who was the leader of the Rough Riders?
Theodore Roosevelt
What gave all nations free trade with China?
Open Door Policy
What was the main danger cattle drives faced?
Storms and stampedes
What occurred in Chicago and Pittsburgh during industrialization?
Great fires
What did the Wright Brothers invent?
Airplane
What treaty officially gave Cuba its independence?
Treaty of Paris
Connect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans to make trade easier
Who worked on building the transcontinental railroad?
What is it called when a business controls all the supply and prices of a product?
monopoly
Who made over 300 ways to use peanuts and revolutionized agriculture?
George Washington Carver
What 3 territories were gained by the U.S. as a result of the war?
Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Was Mark Twain an imperialist or an anti-imperialist?
anti-imperialist
Why did Americans travel west during the 1800s?
To find gold, farmland, and new opportunities
How long did the Spanish-American War last?
4 months
What was it called when news stories were exaggerated to gain attention?
Yellow Journalism