Imperialism

What was gained from Spain as a result of the Spanish-American war?

• Puerto Ricco
• Virgin Islands
• Hawaii
• Alaska

Who ran a major New York newspaper in the late 19th century?

• William Hearst
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Carrie Catt
• William Bryan

Which country completed the Panama Canal?

• France
• United States
• Germany
• Britain

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

Why did we want to strengthen trade with Latin America?

• new naval bases
• increase tariffs on European goods
• to protect American manufacturers from competition
• stop European influence

What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

• muckraking
• yellow journalism
• journalism
• reporting

What was the biggest reason why the U.S. was involved in foregin affairs during this time?

• responsibility
• slavery
• to help people
• money/economic

What was Roosevelt's policy called?

• dollar diplomacy
• Speak softly, carry a big stick policy
• sphere of influence
• Pan-Americanism

Which territory did the United States NOT gain direct control of after the Spanish-American War? 

• Puerto Rico
• Cuba
• Philippines 
• Guam

For what geographic reason was a canal built in Panama?  

• It was the narrowest part of Latin America, so the canal would be shorter. 
• It was the closest Latin American country to major US port cities. 
• It had a naval base so US battleships could easily protect it. 
• It was the only country that did not require US troop intervention.