American Imperialism and the Spanish American War

US Imperialism- Spanish American War

​1. Review the Quizizz Slides

​2. Take notes- Submit a picture in Google Classroom

​3. Watch all the Videos

​4. Complete the Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple Choice

How did the use of yellow journalism in the late 1800s impact American foreign policy?

• It discouraged support for the Panamanian Revolution and the construction of an isthmus canal.

• It rallied support for the expansion of American territorial claims on the African continent.

• It encouraged the government to promote freedom of the press in new territories.

• It prompted jingoism and led to a public outcry for government intervention to stop atrocities in Cuba.

Multiple Choice

What term describes building an empire by conquering other nations?

• Isolationism

• Repubicanism

• Militarism

• Imperialism

Multiple Choice

The USS Main exploded while it was in Havana, _____. This was a leading cause to the start of the Spanish American War.

• Cuba

• Guam

• Mexico

• Panama

Multiple Choice

1898- It lasted only 4 months. This was the end of Spain's colonial empire and the emergence of the US as a world power,

• Sinking of the USS Maine 

• Boxer Rebellion 

• Dollar Diplomacy 

• Spanish American War 

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Choice

The United States defeated which former mighty empire in the Spanish American War?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Russia

Multiple Choice

Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders had an important victory in Cuba at-

• Pebble Beech

• San Juan Hill

• Normandy

• Havana Harbor

Multiple Choice

______________ is a name for false or exaggerated reporting.

• Red-top
• Government
• Newspaper lying
• Yellow Journalism

Multiple Choice

What ship had a huge explosion that killed 260 Americans?

• The Magic

• The Titanic

• The Lusitania

• The USS Maine

Multiple Choice

What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

• Cuba wanted to enslave Spain

• Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism

• Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony

• Cuba wanted independence from Spain 

Multiple Choice

What was a cause of the Spanish American war?

• US wanted to stop Cuban imports

• US didn't want Spanish immigrants to come here 

• trade with Spain was threatened

• US protecting its business interests in Cuba

Multiple Choice

As a result of the war, which did NOT become a possession of the United States?

• Guam

• Philippines 

• Puerto Rico 

• Cuba

Multiple Choice

Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish American War?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

This political cartoon best supports the idea that, after the Spanish American War, the United States became a...

• World Power

• "Woke" Power

• Head of the United Nations

• Conquered Nation

Multiple Choice

What were Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst well known pioneers of?

• publishing news journals aimed at the upper social classes in America

• producing weekly journals focused on world news

• engaging in a style of publishing called "yellow journalism"

• working with missionaries to spread Christianity in Africa