Spanish American War

How did the United States increase its access to the Pacific Ocean?

• They established new colonies

• They built a canal

• They defeated large enemies

• They gained new islands

At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories?

• Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain

• Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia

• Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

• Spain, Cuba, Guam

The United States gained large territories from SPAIN during the Spanish American War. Who was the president during this time?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Barack Obama

• William McKinley

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the United States' involvement in the Spanish American War?

• To establish dominance over the Western Hemisphere

• To protect the U.S. business interests in the Caribbean.

• To prevent the spread of Communism.

• sinking of the USS Maine

False and exaggerated news stories that helped spark the Spanish American war were known as:

• Imperialism

• Muckrakers

• Yellow Journalism

• Tabloids

Which of the following years is associated with the Spanish American War?

• 1887

• 1888

• 1889

• 1900

List the events in chronological order

1 Rough Riders fight in Cuba

2. Guam and Puerto Rico become part of the US

3. Sinking of the USS Maine

4. Liberation of Cuba

• 1,2,3,4

• 2,4,1,3

• 4,3,2,1

• 3,1,4,2

What word means taking over foreign countries and ruling them to gain power?

• isolationism

• free enterprise

• Manifest Destiny

• Imperialism

Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii was overthrown by who

• Sanford B. Dole

• Alfred Mayer

• William Randolph Hearst

• Woodrow Wilson

What is the Open Door Policy?

• a plan to invest in other countries

• a deal reached to let the US build a canal through Panama

• gave equal trading rights to all foreign nations

• a plan to release all immigration restrictions