Imperialism
Spanish American War
After the War
Teddy Roosevelt
Miscellaneous
100
The US wanted land here for a naval base in the Pacific.
What is Hawaii/Pearl Harbor?
100
This was the actual event that caused the United States to finally declare war on Spain even though it was never proven to be true.
Spain being accused of blowing up of the USS Maine?
100
The United States received land in Cuba for a naval base here. It is a prison today for suspected terrorists.
What is Guantanamo Bay?
100
True or False, President Roosevelt enjoyed boxing in his youth.
True
100
The United States had violent conflict with this southern neighbor.
What is Mexico.
200
The United States wanted to make sure there was an "open door" policy in regards to this nation.
What is China?
200
Spain is located in which continent?
What is Europe?
200
We paid $20 million for these Islands after the war.
What are the Philippines?
200
This addendum to the Monroe Doctrine, basically told European nations that if they came into South or Central America we would use military force.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
200
The nation that refused to sell the rights to the Isthmus of Panama to the United States.
What is Colombia?
300
Emilio Aguinaldo was a rebel and national hero for this country.
What are the Philippines?
300
Theodore Roosevelt led this group of volunteer calvary up San Juan Hill.
Who are the Rough Riders?
300
2 islands/territories we received as a result of the Spanish American war that are not Cuba.
What are Puerto Rico/Guam/Phillippines?
300
Daily Double
In order to get the rights to the Isthmus of Panama for building a canal, TR did this controversial action.
Support a Panamanian rebellion against Colombia.
300
Teddy Roosevelt helped end the war between Russia and Japan and won this award.
Nobel Peace Prize
400
This nation was guaranteed its independence from Spain as a result of the Treaty of Paris 1898 and was a Protectorate of the United States.
What is Cuba?
400
One major way to tell that a country used to be controlled by Spain. Examples Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Peru, Honduras, etc..
Spanish speaking countries.
400
As a result of the Foraker Act, all people born in this Caribbean territory are considered to be citizens of the United States today.
What is Puerto Rico?
400
Give 1 economic reasons as to why the Panama Canal was so important to both the United States and Teddy Roosevelt?
Trade ships being able to travel faster by going through the canal.
400
A sensational style of writing that exaggerates the news in order to get more readers.
What is yellow journalism?
500
Name two reasons the United States decided to adopt a policy of imperialism in the late 19th century.
What is new economic markets, a belief in our cultural superiority, and military expansion.
500
Name 2 reasons why the United States was so interested in going to war with Spain.
Economic control of their colonies and desire to have military bases closer to mainland Asia/China.
500
The person who came up with the Open Door Policy.
Who is Secretary of State John Hay?
500
Teddy Roosevelt's approach to Foreign Policy was "speak softly and carry a big stick." This meant that
What is his negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force.
500
Of all the territory we acquired from 1863 until after the Spanish American War, which was NOT an island.
What is Alaska?