Imperialism Review

what did exaggerated news reports (yellow journalism) cause?

• Civil War

• World War I

• Spanish American War

• Cuba's independence

What group did Teddy Roosevelt lead during the Spanish American war?

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Rough Riders

• Tomb Raiders

• Cuba Independence Group

The United States Became a World Power as a result of the Spanish American War.

• True

• False

Cuba was controlled by which country before the Spanish American War?

• Russia

• United States

• France

• Spain

What event led to the start of the Spanish American War?

• Explosion of the ship Maine

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Purchase of Alaska

• Panama Canal

Which country did the United States purchase Alaska from?

• Spain

• Russia

• Mexico

• Canada

Which two phrases were used to describe Alaska when it was first purchased?

• "Frozen" and "snowy"

• "Seward's Folly" and "Useless icebox"

• "Frozen" and "let it go"

Why did the United States want territories in the Pacific Ocean?

• for vacationing

• to learn the culture of others

• as a place to refuel and get more supplies for ships

• to send people to

Why was the United States considered a world power after the Spanish American War?

• because we won

• because we continued our policy of isolationism

• because we stayed really nice to other countries

• because we now had territories around the world

Which territories did the United States get as a result of the Spanish American War

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Hawaii and Alaska

• Spain and Mexico

• Canada