American Imperialism & WWI

Which event helped lead the United States into war with Spain?

• A Spanish sneak attack on Hawaii

• The sinking of the U.S.S. Montana

• The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

• Trade disagreements between Spain and the United States

The Spanish American War began in

• 1888

• 1898

• 1918

• 1989

Yellow Journalism is

• A type of investigative journalism that focuses on government, big business or social issues

• The name of a popular dime store novel

• A book about the disgusting conditions of slaughter houses

• A type of journalism that rarely relies on facts and is prone to exaggeration

**(2 answers) Americans were sympathetic to the Cuban Rebels' cause because of the following causes

• It reminded Americans of their own struggle for independence

• The Spanish weren't as good as the Cubans at using the media of the time.

• The Spanish had put Cubans into reconcentration camps which lead to many deaths

• The Cuban Rebels would give American businesses better deals on sugar than the Spanish

The war resulted in the U.S. gaining the following territories

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, The Philippines

• California, New Mexico, Nevada

• Alaska, Hawaii, The Philippines

• Guam, Puerto Rice, Cuba

The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine was blamed on

• A Spanish sea mine

• Spanish saboteurs

• Angry U.S. sailors

• Cuban Rebels

The Treaty that ended the Spanish American War in 1898 was called

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Madrid

• The Treaty of New York

What was Roosevelt's policy called?

• dollar diplomacy
• Speak softly, carry a big stick policy
• sphere of influence
• Pan-Americanism

Prior to 1903, which country owned the land of Panama?

• United States
• Panama
• Mexico
• Colombia

Which of the following was not a reason why America practiced Imperialism?

• Desire for raw materials

• Yellow Journalism

• Muckraking

• Spreading American ideals