MUSH- Units 3/4

What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

• Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
• Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
• Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony
• Cuba wanted independence from Spain 

Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence? 

• Puerto Rico
• Guam
• Philippines
• Cuba

 What was the United States warship called that exploded killing over 200 American sailors?

• U S Maine
• USS Maine
• USS Maybe
• US Maritime 

Yellow Journalism is....

• The Loudoun Sun Times
• Exaggerated News Reports
• Yellow Paper Reports
• Nonfiction News Reports

What was a result of Yellow Journalism?

• Economic growth for the readers
• Public opinion for the war increased
• Public outcry against the war increased.
• US won the Spanish American War

What crop and business did the United States want to protect in Cuba?

• Salt
• Cinnamon
• Corn
• Sugar

The construction of the Panama Canal led to which of the following outcomes?

• It increased U.S. involvement in the affairs of Central America.
• It led to the democratization of South America.
• It reduced trade relations between the US and Central America.
• It helped European countires to colonize much of South America.

How did President McKinley expand America's role in the world?

• It acquired territory through military conflict 
• It spread democratization to Latin America.
• It promoted world peace.
• It formed permanent military alliances with European nations.

What term describes building an empire by conquering other nations?

• Isolationism
• Repubicanism
• Militarism
• Imperialism

Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?

• to reduce travel time
• to speed up trade
• to protect from invaders
• for fishing