Cuba & Philippines

What was the United States initial purpose in their Imperialism endeavors?

• to establish territories before European nations could acquire anymore

• to become a world super power

• obtain overseas markets and spread democracy

• to prevent China from being able to take over anymore territories

What happened to the battleship Maine that was sent off the shores of Cuba by the United States?

• it was sent to patrol the coast of the Philippines

• nothing

• it exploded and sank in the Havana Harbor

• there was no such ship

What was the DeLome letter?

• a letter written from Spanish Minister that criticized the United States, and angered may Americans

• an article printed in the New York times regarding the harsh treatment of Cubans

• a letter written from English Minister that criticized the United States, and angered may Americans

How did the United States respond to the harsh treatment of the Cubans following their Revolution?

• Supported the Spanish's reaction

• Informed Cubans that they should stop fighting in the revolution

• The United States had no reaction

• The US was angered over their treatment, and demanded action against Spain

What was so important on the Island of Hawaii for the United States to purchase it?

• the Naval base at Pearl Harbor

• the Naval base at Charleston

• the pineapple farms

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 

Yellow Journalism is

• A type of investigative journalism that focuses on government, big business or social issues

• The name of a popular dime store novel

• A book about the disgusting conditions of slaughter houses

• A type of journalism that rarely relies on facts and is prone to exaggeration

The leader of the Rough Riders that captured San Juan Hill

• McKinley

• Coolidge

• Roosevelt

• Adams

These events lead the U.S. into war with Spain in 1898.

• America annexing Hawaii

• Spain annexing Puerto Rico

• Cuban people being placed into concentration camps

• The U.S.S. Maine sinking

At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 

• Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
• Spain, Cuba, Guam
• Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
• Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico