US History Chapter 22

Territories gained as a result of the Spanish-American war include Puerto Rico, Guam and-

• Cuba

• Spain

• Philippines

What US President was most influential in starting the Panama Canal?

• Lincoln

• McKinley

• Teddy Roosevelt

What 2 oceans does the Panama Canal connect?

• Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
• Lake Michigan and Mississippi River

What ship had a huge explosion that killed 260 Americans?

• The Titanic
• The Lusitania
• The USS Maine

What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

• Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
• Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
• Cuba wanted independence from Spain 

Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence from Spain? 

• Guam
• Philippines
• Cuba

What term describes building an empire by conquering other nations?

• Isolationism
• Repubicanism
• Imperialism

True or False:
The United States went to war to gain control of Cuba.

• True
• False

Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?

• to reduce travel time
• to protect from invaders
• for fishing

Incident that started the Spanish American war

• The Maine blows up
• The lusitania blows up