Some American leaders supported the policy of imperialism by the late 1800's because

Newspaper articles about the explosion of the USS Maine caused Americans to be ___________ angry.

He was a Rough Rider and war hero in the Spanish American War who eventually became president of the United States.

The Treaty of Paris, ended the Spanish- American War gave the United States the possession of ______________, __________, and ____________.

Spanish soldiers had been fighting Cuban Rebels, who wanted to gain their independence, much longer than American soldiers.

Imperialism was important to American leaders because

Which country gained it's independence as a result of the Spanish-American War.

This president ask Congress to send troops to Cuba resulting in the start of the Spanish-American War.

Yellow journalism can be described as

After the end of the Spanish-American War, _________ lost several territories or colonies.

US Citizens wanted to take control of Cuba.

American businesses wanted to protect their investments in Cuban sugar.

US citizens were unhappy with the way Spain was treating Cubans.

The US had proof that Spain had planted bombs aboard the USS Maine causing it to explode and over 250 sailors to die.

__________ would allow the US to obtain more natural resources to grow the economy.

After Reconstruction, most US citizens ______________ want the US to be involved in major world events.