America Joins the World Stage

Which concept is described as, "the quest for colonial empires"?

• Imperialism

• Malaria

• Monroe Doctrine

• Dollar Diplomacy

What might inspire countries to attempt to imperialize areas of the world?

• The need of raw resources

• The opportunity of making money

• To spread your influence to more of the world

• To attempt to become a global superpower

What is it called when a writer or reporter publishes content that is exaggerated or fake in order to get readers to follow their agenda?

• Plagarism

• Yellow Journalism

• Fake News

• Disaster Artists

Which (2) of the following were the last remaining remnants of a once powerful Spanish empire in the western hemisphere?

• Guam

• Philippines

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

The Americans were not happy how the Spanish were treating rebels seeking independence in what country?

• Spain

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

The Philippines were once owned/controlled by the Spanish, and then later the United States.

• True

• False

What was the name of the naval ship that was destroyed in the Havana Harbor? This was the event that officially pushed the USA into war with Spain.

• USS Michigan

• Lusitania

• USS Maine

• USS Germany

This was an important group of soldiers who fought alongside Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish American War (a eclectic mix of soldiers)?

• The Destroyers

• The Rough Riders

• The Buffalo Soldiers

• The Roosevelts

What is considered to be one of the most important (most well known) battle of the Spanish American War?

• Battle of Kips Bay

• The Battle of the Bulge

• The Battle of San Juan Hill

• The Battle of Lexington

The outcome of the Spanish American War is significant not only in United States history, but also in world history. Why?

• The Spanish continued to dominate the west

• The United States was recognized as a world superpower

• The United States lost territory in SE Asia

• The Spanish started to colonize new areas of the globe