Spanish American War

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Imperialism is:

• system of no private property
• government ran by the people
• system of building an empire by conquering other nations
• method of ruling similar to communism

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In the late 1800s, an increased demand for raw materials and a desire for new markets contributed to the United States adopting a policy of

• isolationism

• collective security

• imperialism

• pacificism

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What country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from?

• England

• Germany

• Russia

• Japan

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 What was the United States warship called that exploded killing over 200 American sailors?

• U S Maine
• USS Maine
• USS Maybe
• US Maritime 

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American anger grew after the release of a letter written by the Spanish Minister to the U.S. that insulted president McKinley. What was it called?

• de Lome Letter

• Open Door Notes

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Letters from Birmingham

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Yellow Journalists were:

• writers who exposed period problems in hopes of achieving reform

• writers who wrote in yellow to bring attention to Spanish abuses

• newspaper reporters and illustrators who exaggerated stories in order to sell newspapers and fuel a war with Spain

• writers who opposed American imperialism and aimed to keep America neutral

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He was part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war. He was also the assistant Secretary of the Navy and a president during the progressive era. 

• Alfred T Mahan 
• Rough Riders 
• Theodore Roosevelt 
• Henry Cabot Lodge 

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What ended the Spanish American War and granted the U.S. new territories?

• The Spanish Agreement

• Treaty of Paris 1898

• Treaty of Paris 1776

• The Monroe Doctrine

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At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 

• Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
• Spain, Cuba, Guam
• Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
• Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

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The United States gained large territories from SPAIN during the Spanish American War. Who was the president during this time?

• Abraham Lincoln
• Theodore Roosevelt
• William McKinley
• Barack Obama

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Why did America annex Hawaii in 1898?

• Beautiful beaches

• Sugar Cane plantations

• It's location in the Pacific Ocean

• Tourism benifits

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This American organization was opposed to the U.S. becoming an empire.

• Anti-nationalist league

• Anti-immigration league

• Anti-imperialist league

• Anti-internationalist league