Spanish-American War
Acquisitions
Latin America
Imperialism
100
During the 1890’s, Pulitzer and Hearst used what
to gain public support for the Spanish-American
War?
What is Yellow Journalism
100
All of these were a part of the expansion goals furthered by the Spanish-American War EXCEPT…
Guam Puerto Rico
Phillipines Costa Rica
What is Costa Rica
100
One of the greatest innovative feats of the 20th Century?
What is the Panama Canal
100
The Spanish-American War brought about major change in the United States foreign policy in that the United States became a …
What is a World Power
200
What factor is closely associated with the decision by the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?
What is Yellow Journalism
200
What state was purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million and is currently a major site of major oil expeditions?
What is Alaska
200
President Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy served to increase U.S. involvement in what?
What is Latin Affairs
200
-Spanish-American War
-Building of the Panama Canal
-Alfred T. Mahan
The above people and events are usually associated with what concept?
What is Imperialism
300
The Spanish-American War, which resulted in the acquisition of Guam, Philippines , and Puerto Rico, ultimately marked the beginning of the United States as an…
What would be an Imperialist Power
300
The following newspaper headlines represent actions from the late 1800’s.
“Hawaiian Planters Urge American Annexation”
“U.S. and Germany Negotiate For Control of the Samoan Islands”
“U.S. Gains Control Over Wake Island and Guam”
What conclusion can be drawn about the direction of U.S.
What would be towards the Pacific Ocean
300
President Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick Policy is closely associated with expanding interests where?
What is Latin America
300
The goal of Manifest Destiny outside of the U.S. was to expand into the….
What is the Pacific Ocean
400
Large U.S. businesses seized the opportunity to expand into new foreign markets following what event?
What is the Spanish-American War
400
What policy would this cartoon depict?
What is Imperialism
400
What foreign policy from Theodore Roosevelt dealt with the U.S. intervening in Latin American affairs when the U.S. self interests were involved?
What is the Big Stick Policy
400
During the late 19th century the growth of Capitalism encouraged United States Imperialism because of the desire of businesses to do what?
What is to obtain new markets for American products
500
“I would give anything if President Mckinley would order the fleet to Havana tomorrow… the U.S.S Maine was sunk by an act of dirty treachery on part of the Spaniards.”
-Theodore Roosevelt
Which cause of the war is Teddy speaking of in this statement?
What is the sinking of the U.S.S Maine
500
What does the cartoon, which reflects the period from 1898-1900
Suggest the United States was primarily interested in?
Imperialism
500
The Platt Amendment, The Roosevelt Corrolary, and Dollar Diplomacy are evidence of a United States policy of interests where?
What is Latin America
500
The Spanish-American War ended with the United States acquiring the Philippines and Puerto Rico. This marked a change in U.S. economic policy from a Domestic focus to a what?
What is an International Focus