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What two things led to the US
being seen as an ECONOMIC
world power in the late 1800s?
• The growth of our industries
• The need to have new markets outside of
the US we could see to and get products
from
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Which country sold Alaska to the
US?
• Russia
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What resources did Alaska provide
for the USA? Hint- there are 5 of
them.
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Gold
Copper
Coal
Fish
Timber
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What were two crops that grew
easily in Hawaii?
• Sugarcane and pineapple
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Hawaii and Alaska are found in
which ocean?
• Pacific
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Which two groups of men fought in
Cuba during the Spanish American
War?
• Rough Riders
• Buffalo Soldiers
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Who was once the ruler of Hawaii?
• Queen Lili
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Of the following four choices, which ONE
came under US control in the late 1800s?
The choices are:
California, Germany, Hawaii, Mexico
• Hawaii- we took control of its government
and made it our territory
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What is another word for empire
building?
• Imperialism
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What country was initially in control
of Cuba?
• Spain
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What resource drew people to
Alaska?
• gold
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When Cuba began gaining their
independence, President McKinley
sent what battleship to Cuba (it
ended up exploding killing many
soldiers)?
• USS Maine
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Where was the first battle fought in
the Spanish American War?
• Manila Bay, Philippines
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What is an isthmus?
• A narrow strip of land that connects two
larger land areas
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Who led the forces in the
Philippines during the first battle of
the Spanish American war?
• Commodore Dewey
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What group did Roosevelt help
lead in Cuba?
• The Rough Riders
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What two groups of people gained
control of the land AND trade in
Hawaii?
• Missionaries
• Sugar planters
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What word means “an agreement
to end fighting”?
• An Armistice
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How did yellow journalism
contribute to the beginning of the
Spanish American War?
• It made the American public get upset with
Spain and basically turned Americans
against Spain
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What was the treaty that ended the
Spanish American War?
• Treaty of Paris
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What pieces of land did the U.S.
gain after the Spanish American
War?
• Cuba, Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico
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Many deaths during the war were
due to what two major diseases?
• Yellow Fever and Malaria
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What is the term for “the
exaggerated writing used to sell
newspapers”?
• Yellow journalism
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Which country owned the land/isthmus
but wouldn’t sell it to the USA so we
could build the Panama Canal?
• Colombia (remember- with an “o” and not
“u” like our capital city here is SC!)
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What was Teddy Roosevelt’s
famous saying?
• “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
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What was built that (1)connected the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans and (2) allowed a
shorter trip for military and commercial ships
to travel from one ocean to the other?
• Panama Canal
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What carried many diseases and
caused many deaths during the
building of the Panama Canal?
• Mosquitoes
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American businesses and investments
in Cuba become threatened under
Spain’s control. What ultimately
happens or occurs because of this ?
• The US declares war on Spain in 1898
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The Philippines and Hawaii are
great stopping points for fueling on
the way to which country?
• China
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What did TR have to do in order to
build the Panama Canal?
• He helped Panama gain independence from
Colombia (because they revolted against
Colombia) so Panama would sell the land to the
US
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What effect did the Spanish
American War have on the United
States and its place in the world?
• It showed the US’s power and ability to
defend itself, and it allowed the US to
become/be seen as a world power.
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What was the significance or
importance of the Panama Canal?
• It connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
• It allowed for goods, people, and the military to
travel more quickly and cheaply than before
from one ocean to the other.
• It helped to expand trade in the Far East (China)
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What two things did the US gain by
obtaining the territories of Alaska
and Hawaii?
• They both provided additional land and
resources for the USA
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Which two places gained after the
Spanish American War are still
considered US territories/properties
today?
• Puerto Rico
• Guam
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Which property did many Americans
think was a waste of money since it
was so cold and so far north?
• Alaska
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In what country would you find our
naval base in Guantanamo Bay??
• It is in Cuba
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Locate the following places on a map:
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(1) USA (2) Cuba (3) Hawaii (4) Alaska
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(5) Spain (6) Philippines (7) China