Spanish American War and Theodore Roosevelt

Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?

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

What is the Panama Canal?

• a northwest passage through Canada
• a waterway through northern Egypt
• A waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Panama
• A river that runs through Panama

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 

Reason or result of the war? Americans wanted to protect its business interests

• Reason
• Result

Reason or result of the war? The United States emerged as a world power

• Reason
• Result

Reason or Result? Support of Cuba to become independent of Spain. 

• Reason
• Result

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