Becoming a World Power

Why did the Americans feel sorry for Cuba?

• Spanish people didn't speak Cuban

• Cuba wanted their freedom from Spain

• The United States put high taxes on Cuban people

What was the goal of the imperialists?

• Extending a country’s borders or influence through political and/or military gains.

• Expanding westward to gain more land.

• Gaining no more land because the United States is big enough

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Spanish-American War?

• The United States was no longer viewed as a powerful nation.

• Theodore Roosevelt became a national hero.

• The United States gained control of Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam.

• The United States proved that it was a powerful nation.

What does annex mean?

• Added

• Deleted

• Moved

• Stayed the Same

How much was Russians selling Alaska for?

• 50 Billion Dollars

• 7.2 Million Dollars

• 50 dollars

• 700 Trillion Dollars

What was discovered in Alaska that changed American’s minds?

• Oil

• Gold

• Silver

• Crops

Congress declared war on the Spanish on April 25, 1898, what did we call this war?

• Congress Spanish War

• Spanish American War

• World War 3

• Iraq War

What nickname was given to Roosevelt’s soldiers?

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Rough Riders

• Smooth Riders

• Rough Soldiers

What did the U.S. get permission to build that would create a faster route to ship goods, provide a means to protect both coasts, and increase the trade economy?

• Panama Ditch

• Spanish Canal

• Cuban Canal

• Panama Canal

What territory was annexed as a result of the overthrowing of the queen?

• Alaska

• Russia

• Hawaii

• Guam