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How did the outcome of the Spanish American War change the role of the United States in international affairs?

• Weary from a long war, the United States returned to a policy of isolation and focused on domestic industrial growth.

• After acquiring new territory, the United States adopted more imperialistic policies and exerted greater influence in the world.

• In order to have a greater influence on world affairs, the United States joined an international peace organization.

• As part of a plan to continue territorial expansion, the United States invaded Latin American countries with weaker governments.

What territories were gained by the U.S. after the Spanish American War?

• Cuba, Spain, Greece, and Hawaii

• Cuba, Hawaii, Alaska, and Italy

• Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

• Russia, China, Spain, and Guam

The IMMEDIATE cause of the Spanish American war was

• Americans helping Cubans gain independence.
• protecting our business interests in Cuba.
• the sinking of the Maine.
• yellow journalism.

 Why did the United States want control over Hawaii? 

• They needed it for tobacco
• It was a good spot for a naval base  and to grow sugar cane and pineapples
• They wanted to learn the Hawaiian culture
• They thought it was the perfect spot to vacation

What was one 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 battleship, Maine, was blown up

• The Philippine Islands gained their independence

• The United States became an imperial power

Newspapers exagerrated the events in Cuba to sell papers. This type of false reporting is called ____.

• Fox News
• yellow journalism
• street reporting
• Breitbarting

He was the leader of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war. He was also the assistant Secretary of the Navy and a president during the progressive era.

• Alfred T Mahan

• Rough Riders

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Henry Cabot Lodge

Economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations. Called for the U.S. to annex these islands as new overseas colonies. 

• Isolationism 
• Imperialism 
• Anti-Imperialism 
• Nationalism 

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following?

• Prohibited United States intervention in the Caribbean.

• Warned against European seizure of the Panama Canal.

• Declared the US to be the “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere against European nations attempting to colonize in the Americas.

• Provided United States military support for democratic revolutions in Latin America.