Spanish American War and Imperialism

The Foreign Policy that keeps us out of foreign alliances?

Reasons for Imperialism

• Markets

• Open Mindedness

• Competition

• Missionary work

Reasons for Imperialism

• Military

• Create new types of aerial artillery

• Cultural Superiority

• Create new churches all over the globe

All of the following are causes of the Spanish American war except this one.

• Sinking of the USS Maine

• Yellow Journalism

• Cuba attacking the United States

• The De Lomé Letter

What is the United States biggest foreign policy issue on this list?

• 911

• Vietnam

• California Wildfires

• The Civil War

What is the United States biggest domestic policy issue ever?

• 911

• Vietnam

• California Wildfires

• The Civil War

What causes of Imperialism does the US follow when they buy Alaska?

• Military

• Cultural Superiority

• Competition

• Markets

What causes of Imperialism does the US follow when they create a base in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor?

• Military

• Cultural Superiority

• Competition

• Markets

What was the result of the Spanish American War?

• Cuba became the 48th state in the United States

• The United States became a world series team

• The United States became a world power

• Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines became part of Spain

How does Imperialism connect to the United States becoming a world power?

• The United States went to war to gain influence and intimidate Spain and Cuba

• The United States went threatened to go to war to keep Mexico from invading Cuba and Puerto Rico.

• The United States went to war to gain land and have access to more natural resources.

• The United States went to war to take Alaska and Hawaii to gain land and have access to more natural resources.