Spanish American War / Panama Canal

What does the word imperialism mean

• The less land the more power

• The more land the more power

• A country can't gain power through war

• War is the only way to solve a country's problems

After the Spanish American War the United States emerged as a

• 2nd rate country

• European power

• South American power

• World Power

Which Spanish Explorer claimed the land of Cuba for Spain in 1492?

• Francisco Pizzaro

• Hernan Cortez

• Juan Ponce de León,

• Christopher Columbus

Which three territories did the U.S. gain as a result of winning the Spanish American War?

• Cuba, France and Guam

• Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam

• Cuba, Philippines, and Guam

• Puerto Rico, Spain, and Guam

Which country gained their independence as a result of the Spanish American War?

• Spain

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Guam

What caused the Americans to enter the war?

• Bombing of the U.S.S. Maine

• Battle of San Juan Hill

• Bombing of Key West Florida

• Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders

Who was the U.S. President who oversaw the construction of the Panama Canal?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Mckinley

Which President is known for Big Stick Diplomacy

• George Washington

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• William Mckinley

Which European Country first began construction on the Panama Canal but ran out of money to finish it?

• Spain

• Italy

• Germany

• France

About how long does it take ships to cross the Panama Canal?

• 55-66 days

• 8-10 hours

• 6 months

• 20-30 hours