Countries
Spain
What country mistreated the Cubans, felt like they owned Cuba, and was blamed for blowing up our USS Maine (ship).
Guam
A small country gained through the Spanish/American war.
Theodore Roosevelt
President who used force to make other countries do what he wanted; speak softly and carry a big stick.
The bombing of the USS Maine
This was the beginning of the Spanish/American war.
Sphere of Influence
An important step in becoming a World Power; trade with other countries, taking more and more land, winning the Spanish/American War.
Africa
What continent did Germany, Russia, Great Britain, and the United States want to have a part of for their resources?
Philippines
Islands that were once owned by Spain, but gained by the U.S. through the Spanish/American war.
Rough Riders
Men who rode with and helped President T. Roosevelt win wars and get things done.
A Splendid Little War
This is the phrase given to the Spanish/American War by President Theodore Roosevelt.
Manifest Destiny
Civilizing and taking over more land to the west was necessary and America's destiny is to bring enlightenment and progress to the continent of the U.S.
Cuba
What country needed our help because the people were being mistreated and thrown in concentration camps by Spain?
Peurto Rico
Small Island near Cuba gained by the U.S. through the Spanish/American war.
Cubans
These people were put into concentration camps, mistreated, and starved to death by the Spanish.
Yellow Journalism
False writings, pictures, and exaggerated newspaper articles that helped in leading to the Spanish/American War.
Roosevelt's "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick"
What is the saying T. Roosevelt said for having a huge, heavily armored Navy?
Panama
What was the name of the part of Columbia where the Panama Canal was built?
Cuba
A country that gained its independence because Americans fought the Spanish/American war and helped them win back freedom.
President William McKinley
He was the President of the U.S. who wanted to protect Americans and Cuban's interests. He was killed while in office.
Cuban's independence or freedom
The U.S. supported Cuba and helped the people there fight for this through the Spanish/American War.
To keep Europe out of Central and South America - and from them trying to colonize there any longer.
What is the meaning behind the Monroe Doctrine?
Europe
The country that the United States wanted to keep from gaining any more land from American territory.
China
America was making more than we were using and needed this country to open their doors to trade with us.
Japanese
Matthew Perry sailed to Japan to talk to these people in hopes they would influence China to open their trade with America.
U.S. Became a World Power.
Going to war with Spain helped the United States reach this huge step within Imperialism.
Concession
What is a signed document between countries to come to an agreement or a compromise?