US Imperialism Check Out

At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? (one we didn't talk about a lot)

• Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain

• Spain, Cuba, Guam

• Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia

• Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

During Woodrow Wilson's presidency, the U S and Mexico had hostile relations. The biggest problem posed to the U S at this time was the aggressive behavior of

• Mexico's president Huerta

• Mexican leader Carranza

• Mexican rebel Pancho Villa

• Mexican migrants trying to cross the border to live in the U S

The USS Main exploded while it was in Havana, _____. This was a leading cause to the start of the Spanish American War.

• Cuba

• Guam

• Mexico

• Panama

______________ is a name for false or exaggerated reporting.

• Red-top
• Government
• Newspaper lying
• Yellow Journalism

What happened to the United States after the Spanish-American War?

• The United States joined forces with Cuba and controlled all of the island countries in the Caribbean.

• The United States began a war with Mexico.

• The United States became a world power.

• The United States began a war with Canada.

What ended the Spanish American War and granted the U.S. new territories?

• The Spanish Agreement

• Treaty of Paris 1898

• Treaty of Paris 1776

• The Monroe Doctrine

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
• Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony
• Cuba wanted independence from Spain 

The United States acquired the territory shaded in green during the Spanish-American War.  The name of that territory is

• Cuba
• Japan
• Philippines
• Spain

What crop and business did the United States want to protect in Cuba?

• Salt
• Cinnamon
• Corn
• Sugar

What was the reason for building the Panama Canal?

• To help ships travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean faster
• To allow soldiers to travel by sea
• To create an easier way for the USS Maine to reach Cuba
• To help immigrants get to America