Cuba
The name of the military base in Cuba that the United States acquired after the Spanish American War
Guantanamo Bay
The idea that the United States and other civilized countries had a duty to help civilize others
White Man’s Burden
A type of writing that sensationalized stories in order to sell newspapers
Yellow journalism
In order for the United States to quickly move its merchant ships and Navy between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, it supported a canal through what country?
Panama
This man helped overthrow the queen of Hawaii then became President of Hawaii. He then helped the United Stated annex Hawaii (pineapple guy)
Sanford B. Dole
True or false: Cuba became a U.S. territory after the war ended
False
Which country in the world did the United States wish to change its trade through an Open Door Policy?
China
This was an intercepted correspondence between two Spanish men who spoke about President William McKinley in unflattering terms
The De Lome letter
This word means “to take over control of an area” and describes what the United States did to Hawaii in 1898.
annex
Rough Rider during the Spanish American War, later became President of the US (Progressive President)
Theodore Roosevelt
This document explained the relationship between the United States and Cuba after 1898
The Platt Amendment
Alfred Mahan wrote that, in order for a country to achieve great power in the world, it was necessary to build up what military branch?
The Navy
After the war was over, Cuba became a __________ of the United States.
protectorate
What country did the United States help Panama to get its independence from (in order to build the canal)?
Columbia
This man wrote a book called The Influence of Sea Power Upon History in which he urged the US to build up its navy in order to compete with other nations
Alfred T. Mahan
The United States was able to help Cuba get its independence from what European country?
Spain
True or false: The reason the United States wanted ports around the world was for vacation spots
False
What were the two islands the U.S. received from Spain after the Spanish-American War (they are both still U.S. territories today!)
Guam and Puerto Rico
What was the name of the monarch of Hawaii who was removed from power by U.S. Marines?
Queen Liliuokalani
President during WWI; he proposed the 14 points and the League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
What is the capital city of Cuba which is also where the U.S.S. Maine exploded and sank?
Havana
True or False: The main reason for U.S. Imperialism (trade) was different from the main reason for European Imperialism (natural resources).
True
What was the name of the vessel that exploded and was sunk in Havana harbor?
U.S.S. Maine
What was the island group the U.S. obtained from Spain for $20 million (but which became an independent country after World War II)?
The Philippines
He received the congressional medal of honor for his bravery during WWI
Alvin York