Spanish American War & Imperialism

What was the cause of the Spanish American War?

• Imperialism
• Cuba's drive for independance
• Yellow Journalism
•     All the above

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

Why did United States business interests favor overseas expansion in the late 1800's? 

• to establish a commonwealth of colonies 
• to establish military bases around the world
• to acquire new markets and sources of raw materials 
• to spread democratic ideals to other areas of the world

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

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

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

Responsible for organizing a volunteer cavalry unit, he became a national hero at the Battle of San Juan Hill and quickly became president. 

• Leonard Wood
• Teddy Roosevelt 
• Pancho Villa 
• John Pershing

President McKinley and the American people were finally convinced to wage war against the Spanish after the mysterious explosion of the

• HMS Beagle
• USS Olympia
• Spanish Armada
• USS Maine

The U.S. declared war on Spain after

• the Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
• an attempted assasination of President Cleveland
• the Spanish invaded Puerto Rico
• the failed rebellion of José Martí

After the war, the U.S. gained control of

• Puerto Rico
• Spain
• Midway Islands
• Texas

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