Imperial America

War of 1898 (Spanish-American War)

Short and poorly planned by all involved

What two major crops in Cuba did the United States want?

Tobacco and sugar

Who was Pancho Villa?

He invaded the U.S. after America turned on him.

What is another name for the War of 1898?

Spanish-American War

Who was Walter Reed?

He helped the U.S. understand mosquito-borne disease.

What type of media influenced Americans to support the War of 1898?

Yellow journalism

Who won the War of 1898?

The United States

How were nationalism and imperialism viewed by many countries?

As ways to distract from internal issues and fuel the economy.

Which colonies were transferred from Spain to the U.S. after the War of 1898?

Puerto Rico and Guam

What was the Boxer Rebellion?

A Chinese response to imperialism.

Which Hawaiian crop was affected by tariffs in the 1890s?

Sugar

Why was the sinking of the USS Maine important?

It became a cause of the War of 1898.

What was Taft's Dollar Diplomacy?

It replaced Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy.

What was guano used for under the Guano Islands Act of 1856?

Explosives and fertilizer.

What is jingoism?

A method of utilizing media to bait people into a war.

Which American colony did the Jones Law prepare for independence?

The Philippines.

What did the U.S. do after Colombia refused to allow a canal?

It supported a rebellion in Panama.

Why did the U.S. acquire Samoa?

As a refueling port on the way to Australia.

Why did the U.S. become involved in the Mexican Revolution?

For economic purposes.

Who used fame from the War of 1898 to become vice president in 1900?

Theodore Roosevelt

What helped end the Panic of 1893?

Alaskan gold.

Why did the U.S. want a canal across Panama?

To link the Atlantic and Pacific coasts more easily.

What was the outcome of the Filipino-American War?

It lasted four years and led to American colonization of the Philippines.

Why did Irish veterans raid Canada after the Civil War?

They were fighting for Irish independence.

What was the Roosevelt Corollary?

A follow-up to the Monroe Doctrine.

What happened to Cuba after the War of 1898?

It became independent, but the U.S. still made most decisions for the country.

The Buffalo Soldiers and Rough Riders fought in which war?

The War of 1898.

What were filibusters?

Unofficial American military expeditions to acquire colonies.

What was Roosevelt's Big Stick policy?

Using military strength to support American diplomacy.

Why did the U.S. acquire Alaska in 1867?

To gain easier access to Asian markets.

What was the purpose of the Great White Fleet?

To demonstrate American naval power.

Why did the U.S. seek colonies in the late 1800s?

To distract from internal issues and help the economy.

What did the U.S. do after the War of 1898?

It fought the Filipino-American War.