Imperialism and Spanish American War

The USS Maine was sent to 

• Attack Cuba
• Attack Spain
• Ensure American Interests in Cuba
• To negotiate with Spain

The USS Maine, as viewed by supporters of war, was believed to be

• Blown up by Spain
• Exploded from an internal malfunction
• Destroyed by its own men
• Destroyed by Cuba

The building AND finishing of the Panama Canal was funded and supported by 

• Panama
• France
• The United States
• Guam

The Panama Canal is now controlled by 

• Panama
• The United States

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

What was Roosevelt's policy called?

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

What was an area where a foreign nation controlled economic development?

• sphere of influence
• Pan-Americanism
• protectorate
• dollar diplomacy

The United States government supported the overthrow of a government in this country with the help of sugar plantation owners: 

• Cuba
• Puerto Rico
• Hawaii
• Congo

Americans were concerned about the events in Cuba because:

• American lives were at risk there
• American economic investments were being threatened
• American plantations were being destroyed by rebel forces
• all of the above