Spanish-American War, etc.

What did the Monroe Doctrine say?

• To not allow any Europe nation access to our supplies and resources.

• Warned Europe nations to not try and establish any colonies in the United States or it will be seen as an act of war.

• Not to engage in the worlds problems and focus on building our nation and fixing problems in our country.

• that the United States was the "police power" of Latin America

Who was blamed for the sinking of the U.S.S Maine ship?

• Cuba

• China

• Great Britain

• Spain

What three territories did the United States receive for winning the Spanish-American war?

• Guam, Philippines, and Hawaii

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

• Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela.

• Cuba, Hawaii, and Japan

______________ is a name for false or exaggerated reporting.

• Red-top
• Government
• Newspaper lying
• Yellow Journalism

What was a cause of the Spanish American war?

• US wanted to stop Cuban imports
• US didn't want Spanish immigrants to come here 
• trade with Spain was threatened
• US protecting its business interests in Cuba

What was the most important result of the Spanish American War for the United States?

• The US supported the sovereign rights of the Cubans

• the creation of the Monroe Doctrine

• The Philippine Islands gained their independence

• The United States became an imperial power

What was the impact of yellow journalism on the Spanish American War?

• It made people want to go to war with Spain, seeking revenge for the Maine
• It gave people a chance to protest against unfair working conditions in factories
• It forced people to stop immigration at Ellis Island
• It encouraged people to stop segregation and want to accept all people in all states

The United States acquired the territory shaded in green during the Spanish-American War.  The name of that territory is

• Cuba
• Japan
• Philippines
• Spain

Who won the Spanish-American War?

• Spain
• the United States
• Japan
• Panama

According to the Roosevelt Corollary, what was the role of the US in the Western Hemisphere?

• to never invade countries in Latin America

• international police force

• to ally with other powerful countries

• allow European nations to take over