Spanish American War/American Imperialism

America emerged as a world power as a result of victory over ​ Spain in the ​ (a)  

• Spanish-American War
• Cuban-American War
• Puerto Rican Conflict
• Panama War for Independence

​ (a)   strong foreign policy drove America to a more active role in world affairs

• Theodore Roosevelt's
• William McKinley's
• Woodrow Wilson's
• Grover Cleveland's

Another cause of the Spanish-American war was the sinking of the __________ in Havana harbor.

• USS Maine

• USS Arizona

• USS Pennsylvania

• USS Iowa

​ (a)   is exaggerated news reporting to inflame public opinion

• Yellow Journalism
• Black Journalism
• Fake News
• Yellow Fever

Roosevelt urged ​ (a)   , using a show of force to influence events

• "Big Stick Diplomacy"
• "Big Love Diplomacy"
• "Bash & Crush Diplomacy"

Theodore Roosevelt said that the US would "police" the Americas, and had the right to interfere in ​ (a)   matters of nations in the Americas

• economic
• social
• political
• family

Why did the US want to maintain control of the Philippines?

• To establish a military base
• To exploit natural resources
• To extend its influence in Asia

• To spread religion

Why did the US help Panama gain its independence from Colombia?

• To gain access to land to build the Panama Canal

• To establish a military base
• To spread democracy
• To protect American business interests

Why was the Spanish-American War fought?

• The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources
• The US blamed to sinking of the USS Maine on Spain
• The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president
• All of these

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• a desire to spread Christianity
• a need for military bases around the world
• a need for raw materials to be used in factories
• a desire to gain glory