U.S. Colonies
The U.S. purchased this territory from Russia in 1867.
What is Alaska?
The destruction of this ship led to war between Spain and the U.S.
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
Wilson called for this when he said the U.S. should remain isolated.
What is neutrality?
The U.S. established the Pearl Harbor naval base on these islands
What is Hawaii?
The Spanish fought the U.S. in Asia at these islands.
What are the Philippines?
Many feared German expansion and called for this.
What is U.S. entry into WWI?
What are the Philippines?
These exaggerated news stories designed to sell newspapers turned public opinion in support of war against Spain.
What is Yellow Journalism?
The sinking of this ship led to many in the U.S. to support war against Germany.
What is the Lusitania?
The Platt Amendment established the U.S. as a dominant power over this island.
What is Cuba?
Teddy Roosevelt led this volunteer regiment during the Spanish American War.
What are the Rough Riders?
The Zimmermann Telegram suggested an alliance between these two nations.
What are Germany and Mexico?
The Foraker Act made this island a colony of the United States.
What is Puerto Rico?
This battle was the decisive battle that led to U.S. victory in Cuba.
What is Santiago?
These two U.S. presidents represent the two sides for U.S. entry or neutrality during WWI.
Who are Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson?