Spanish American War and Imperialism

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

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

The United States defeated which former mighty empire in the Spanish American War?

• England
• France
• Spain
• Russia

1898- It lasted only 4 months. This was the end of Spain's colonial empire and the emergence of the US as a world power,

• Sinking of the USS Maine 
• Boxer Rebellion 
• Dollar Diplomacy 
• Spanish American War 

______________ is a name for false or exaggerated reporting.

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

What became the rallying cry for people that wanted a war with Spain in Cuba?

• "Fight, Fight, Fight!"

• "Remember the Maine!"

• "Remember the Titanic!"

• "Beat Spain!"

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 were the reasons for European expansion and Imperialism?

• need of importing raw materials

• high tariffs

• slowing investment opportunities in Europe

• All of these are reasons.

What is Imperialism?

• the authority of a state to govern itself or another state

• a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically

• None of these.

As a result of the Spanish- American War, the US became a political power in

• The Hawaiian Islands

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Samoa

• Panama