Imperialism of Latin America

Why did the Spanish American War start?

• Cuba didn't get enough pancakes

• Cuba wanted to gain independence from

  Spain

• They didn't want to contribute to the Panama Canal

• They weren't allowed to sign the Paris Treaty

What were "yellow newspapers"?

• A yellow newspaper

• Newspapers about yellow fruit

• Not well researched newspapers with big political cartoons

• Newspapers about foreign politics

Who paused the war?

• Commodore George Dewey

• President Theodore Roosevelt

• President James Monroe

• President William McKinley

Why was the war paused?

• Spain wanted time to plan their strategies

• Americans wanted to order another breakfast

• They needed time to repair their ships

• They were trying to sign the Treaty of Paris

What was the ratio of losses, Americans:Spainsh

• 370:10

• 3000:400

• 170:1

• 10:370

What was one of the main points of the Monroe Doctrine?

• U.S would not interfere with international affairs or European wars

• John Quincy Adams would not deny the document

• Fruits and vegetables can't be shipped to the U.S

• None of the above

What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine

• To take over the land in the Western Hemisphere

• Restore Italy's former Colonies

• Restore Spain's former colonies

• All of the above

What was added to the Monroe Doctrine in 1904?

• Treaty of Paris

• Declaration of Independence

• Roosevelt Collary

• Monroe Doctrine

What was the main purpose of the

Roosevelt Corollary?

• To give Latin America more waffles and maple syrup

• To build the Panama Canal

• To protect the economic interests of Latin America

• To gain some pineapples

Who originally tried to build the Panama Canal?

• Italians

• Spainsh

• Americans

• French