Vocabulary
What term describes the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force?
Imperialism
What was the natural harbor located in Hawaii used as a naval base?
Pearl Harbor
President during the Spanish American war
President Mckinley
Seward's Icebox, paid $7.2 million
Alaska
What was the Factors that caused WWI to start in Europe
MAIN
What is the term for the belief that it was the United States' destiny to expand across North America?
Manifest Destiny
What was the country that was helped by the U.S. in it's rebellion against a rebellion against Spain. Cause of the Spanish American War?
Cuba
U.S. Ship that was sunk in Cuban Harbor
U.S.S. Maine
Aloha, but don't stay too long, overthrew the monarchy
Hawaii
What was US doing when Europe was fighting for the first 3 years of the war?
Staying Neutral
What does "annexation" mean in relation to American territories?
To Take
This island off the coast of California?
Hawaii
The country that surrendered to the U.S. after battles in Cuba and defeat in the Philippines?
Spain
Small Caribbean Country that would become a US territory.
Puerto Rico
What was the two factors that brought the US into the WWI?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare,
Zimmerman Telegram
What is Yellow Journalism?
Sensation stories to influence the public
Country where a canal was built to make transportation easier around South America?
Panama
What is it called when newspapers write sensational stories to sway the American Public to fight a war with Spain
" Yellow Journalism"
This country was important for sugar resources, the Spanish mistreating people, and expanding influence in the Caribbean region.
Cuba
Name of the method to raise money to fund the War?
Liberty Bonds
Who would be a Pro-Imperialist and Anti-Imperialist?
Pro- Imperialist - supports taking land
Anti-Imperialist - Against taking Land
Name 3 countries taken by the United States after the Spanish American War?
Puerto Rico, Philippines, Cuba
Country in the Pacific where the first battles of the war took place. ( Naval Battle)
Philippines
This country we fought a war, paid $20 million, allowed access to Asian trading markets
the Philippines
What was the name of Wilson's attempt for a peace treaty?
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