Spanish American War and American Imperialism

Which battleship was destroyed in Havana Harbor impacting the start of the Spanish-American war?

• Maine

• America

• Cuba

• Alaska

Island country in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. gained control of it in 1898 as a result of the Spanish-American War. Today it is a territory of the U.S. Also known as a commonwealth.

• Spain

• Puerto Rico

• Alaska

• annex

Island country 90 miles from the tip of Florida. The U.S. invaded this country after the USS Maine was destroyed. The U.S. helped this country gain independence from Spain during the Spanish-American War in 1898. 

(a)  

What was the armed conflict that led to the United States to take over the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico and grant Cuba its independence from Spain?

• Philippne American War

• Mexican American War

• WWI

• The Spanish American War

How did the Spanish-American War affect the United States' status as a world power?

• It diminished the United States' standing in the world

• It had no significant impact on the United States' global status

• It marked the United States' emergence as a major imperial power

• It led to widespread international condemnation of the United States

What was the main effect of the Spanish-American War on the United States' territorial possessions?

• Loss of Alaska

• Acquisition of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

• Annexation of Hawaii

• Expansion into South America

What role did yellow journalism play in the Spanish-American War?

• It provided unbiased and accurate reports of the events leading up to the war

• It exaggerated Spanish atrocities and swayed public opinion in favor of war

• It criticized American intervention in Cuba

• It supported Spanish efforts to maintain control over its colonies

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

• "Big Stick Diplomacy"

• "Big Love Diplomacy"

• "Bash & Crush Diplomacy"

What was the Platt Amendment?

• It allowed the United States to annex the Philippines

• It ended the Spanish-American War

• It restricted Cuba's sovereignty and allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs

• It granted independence to Puerto Rico

What was the Teller Amendment?

• It granted the United States the right to intervene in Cuban affairs

• It declared that the United States could not annex Cuba

• It ended the Spanish-American War

• It allowed the United States to establish a military base in Cuba