Spanish American War & The Panama Canal

Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?

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

What is the Panama Canal?

• a northwest passage through Canada
• a waterway through northern Egypt
• A waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Panama
• A river that runs through Panama

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 

Reason or result of the war? The United States emerged as a world power

• Reason
• Result

The Panama Canal runs through the middle of Panama connecting which two oceans?

• Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
• Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
• Carribean Sea and Pacific Ocean

The United States defeated which former mighty empire in the Spanish American War?

• England
• France
• Spain
• Russia

Which country gained freedom from Spain during the Spanish American War?

• Cuba
• France
• Canada
• Florida

After the war, the U.S. gained control of

• Puerto Rico
• Spain
• Midway Islands
• Texas

What is the Panama Canal?

• a northwest passage through Canada
• a waterway through northern Egypt
• A waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Panama
• A river that runs through Panama