PTMS US Imperialism and WWI

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

• England
• France
• Spain
• Russia

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 

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

Which of the following is not a cause of the Spanish- American war?

• Yellow Journalism
• American economic interests in Cuba
• The explosion of the U.S.S Maine
• American support of the Spanish

The sinking of which famous American ship occurred in Havana Harbor?

• USS Zimmerman
• USS Maine
• USS Lusitania 
• USS Texas 

Yellow Journalism is....

• The Loudoun Sun Times
• Exaggerated News Reports
• Yellow Paper Reports
• Nonfiction News Reports

How did Yellow Journalism impact the Spanish American War?

• Economic growth for the readers
• American support for the war increased
• Public outcry against the war increased.
• US won the Spanish American War

He was part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war. He was also the assistant Secretary of the Navy and a president during the progressive era. 

• Alfred T Mahan 
• Rough Riders 
• Theodore Roosevelt 
• Henry Cabot Lodge 

As a result of the Spanish American War,  the ___ emerged as a world power.

• Philippines
• Soviet Union
• Hawaiian Islands
• United States

As a result of the Spanish American War, ___ gained independence from Spain.

• Cuba
• Mexico
• Portugal
• Hawaii