US Imperialism 1850-1910

What is Imperialism?

• When nations build empires by adding colonies.

• When a leader becomes an emperor.

• When a country wins a war.

• When a colony becomes a country or state.

Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

• They wanted prestige among other nations
• They needed more natural resources
• They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
• All of the Above

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons/ideas behind imperialism? 

• Military Needs
• To isolate your country from the rest of the world. 
• Cultural Superiority 
• Nationalism 

Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from?

• Cuba
• Germany
• Russia
• Canada

(US.21) What product did Hawaii have that the US wanted?

• Sugar

• Iron

• Gunpowder

• Bananas

Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 

• The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
• After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
• U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
• U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898

Yellow Journalism is....

• The Loudoun Sun Times
• Exaggerated News Reports
• Yellow Paper Reports
• Nonfiction News Reports

What caused the Spanish-American War?

• Americans blaming Spain for the United States Navy ship, U.S.S. Mississippi, exploding in a Cuban harbor.

• Americans blaming Spain for the United States Navy ship, U.S.S. Maine, exploding in a Cuban harbor.

• Americans blaming Spain for the United States Navy ship, U.S.S. Missouri, exploding in a Cuban harbor.

• Americans blaming Spain for the United States Navy ship, U.S.S. Massachusetts, exploding in a Cuban harbor.

What did the United States do after the U.S.S. Maine exploded?

• Congress declared war on Spain.

• Congress declared war on Cuba.

• Congress declared war on Guam.

• Congress declared war on the Philippines.

Who were the Rough Riders?

• A Cuban calvary regiment that cleared Kettle Hill for Cuban soldiers to advance during the Spanish-American War.

• A United States calvary regiment that cleared Kettle Hill for American soldiers to advance during the Spanish-American War.

• A Spanish calvary regiment that cleared Kettle Hill for Spanish soldiers to advance during the Spanish-American War.

• A Guam calvary regiment that cleared Kettle Hill for Guamanian soldiers to advance during the Spanish-American War.