Imperialism

Notes

Exam this weekend

One page summary on Spanish American War

One page Summary on WWI

Powerpoint on Spanish American war and WWI

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Agenda

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a reform or event associated with the Progressive Era?

• Pure Food & Drug Act

• Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

• Creation of the National Park Service

• Louisiana Purchase

Fill in the Blank

Alfred Thayer Mahan believed that a strong ___ was essential for a nation to become a world power.

Notes

Exam this weekend

One page summary on Spanish American War

One page Summary on WWI

Powerpoint on Spanish American war and WWI

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Closing

Open Ended

How did Alfred Thayer Mahan affect foreign policy in the U.S.?

Open Ended

What is the difference between how Hawaii joined the U.S. and how the Republic of Hawaii was created from the Kingdom of Hawaii?

Multiple Choice

Which territories did Spain still control in 1890?

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam

• Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico

• Philippines, Guam, and Hawaii

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica

Open Ended

Why was the United States worried about the conflicts between the Cubans and Spanish in Cuba?

Fill in the Blank

Yellow Journalism is journalism that appeals to readers with exaggerated events but presents little or no factual, well-researched news. Fill in the blank: Yellow Journalism often painted a picture of Spanish ___ to sell more papers.

Open Ended

How do the political cartoons illustrate the influence of yellow journalism on public opinion and government policy during the Spanish-American War era?

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason the U.S. sent the USS Maine to Havana Harbor in 1897?

• To protect U.S. citizens and investments

• To declare war on Spain

• To invade Cuba

• To support Spanish rule

Open Ended

How did the publication of the De Lome Letter affect American public opinion toward Spain?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were consequences of the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor?

• 266 U.S. soldiers died

• It was unclear if it was an accident or sabotage

• Americans demanded war with Spain

• Spain immediately surrendered

Open Ended

Explain how Yellow Journalism influenced the events leading up to the Spanish-American War.

Multiple Choice

What message does the cartoon 'Remember the Maine! And Don't Forget the Starving Cubans!' convey about American attitudes at the time?

• Support for intervention in Cuba

• Desire to remain neutral

• Support for Spanish rule

• Opposition to war

Fill in the Blank

The Teller Amendment promised that the U.S. would NOT take over ___ after the war.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following territories was acquired by the United States as a result of American expansionism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Guam

• Cuba

• Japan

• Mexico

Open Ended

How did significant events and individuals, such as the Spanish-American War and Theodore Roosevelt, contribute to the United States becoming a world power?