Spanish American War

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Spanish American War?

• Protection of American business interests (sugar)

• Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

• Exaggerated news reports (yellow journalism)

• Spain offering to meet to resolve their differences

America's involvement in which Spanish-controlled territory led to the Spanish-American War?

• Mexico

• Guatemala

• Cuba

• Columbia

What is yellow journalism?

• when a journalist goes undercover to get their story

• exaggerated news reports and headlines used to sell newspapers

• the name of a book by Teddy Roosevelt

• news reports about animals

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Spanish American War?

• Cuba gained independence

• America gained the Caribbean islands

• America gained the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

• The United States became a world power

What is foreign policy?

• A government's relationships with other countries

• The name of the person in charge of the military

• The name of a document about Cuba

What did the Roosevelt Corollary say?

• The U.S. would act as a police power if Europe got involved in the economic matters of the Americas.

• The U.S. would allow other countries to pay for access to our waterways.

• The U.S. would not get involved in the economic matters of other countries.

What document did the Roosevelt Corollary change?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Constitution

What document stated that if Europe got involved in any matters in the Western Hemisphere (The Americas) The U.S. would view this as a sign of aggression and fight back.

• The Constitution

• The 13th amendment

• The Monroe Doctrine

What was Roosevelt's foreign policy campaign slogan?

• "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."

• "Hope."

• "Speak softly and carry a big stick."

What is one example of how Teddy Roosevelt's Big Stick foreign diplomacy was used?

• The Civil War

• The U.S.'s relationship with Germany

• The building of the Panama Canal