Rise to World Power

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

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CCSS.RL.8.9

What country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from?

• Russia
• England
• Spain
• France

What did the people of the U.S. jokingly call the purchase of Alaska?

• Seward's Folly
• Alaska's joke
• Seward's joke
• Alaska's Folly

Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 

• The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
• After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
• U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
• U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898

Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?

• to reduce travel time
• to speed up trade
• to protect from invaders
• for fishing

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 

Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence? 

• Puerto Rico
• Guam
• Philippines
• Cuba

 What was the United States warship called that exploded killing over 200 American sailors?

• U S Maine
• USS Maine
• USS Maybe
• US Maritime 

Yellow Journalism is....

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

What was a result of Yellow Journalism?

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