Imperialism Test 1.What war were we involved in during president McKinley’s presidency? 2.Where did the US military commit many war atrocities during McKinley’s term as president? 3.President McKinley said our flag was the flag of what? 4.McKinley was killed by a person who believed we should have no government, what type of person was this? 5.What ship blew up that sent America to war against Spain? 6.Even though President McKinley was shot what really killed him? And why were we unable to help him? 7.Who became President after McKinley was assassinated? 8.What are 5 reasons why the US became an Imperialist Nation? 9.This type of writing added a bit of Pizzazz to things that did not have a lot of Pizzazz? 10.Who were the Journalists who used this type of writing at the turn of the century?

11.Other factors that led the US down the road to imperialism included this, which said basically that it is survival of the strongest? 12.This person wrote a book about the importance of sea power and how in order to have world dominance you need a mighty navy. 13.This policy was set up to get Latin American countries to back the US. 14.What was the original reason many people went to Hawaii and stayed there? 15.In the late 1800s the Hawaiian people agreed to let the US set up a Naval Base there, what was the name of that base? 16.What was the main crop in Hawaii for American Planters? 17.Why did many American planters in Hawaii want to be annexed by the US? 18.Which American President was unhappy about what the Americans did in Hawaii? 19.Who was the Queen of Hawaii who wanted to stop the American Planters? 20.What country wanted their independence from Spain prior to the Spanish American War?

21.If I wanted to look at yellow journalism today, what is something I might purchase? 22.Who defeated the Spanish Fleet in Manila? 23.Where is Manila Located? 24.This group of cowboys led by Teddy Roosevelt supposedly road up this hill to defeat the Spanish? (2 pts) 25.What were 3 reasons for American involvement in the Pacific during the Late 1800s early 1900s? 26.With the signing of this, Spain agreed to give Cuba its independence, and turned Guam and Puerto Rico over to the Americans 27.T. Roosevelt was the youngest man to ever become this? 28.What new world product was replaced by sugar as the most profitable? 29.What 2 crops can be used to make sugar? 30.When did the Western World discover sugar and what was going on at that time in the world?

31.These 2 things were triggers to the Spanish American War? 32.This Amendment said we would allow Cuba its independence? 33.Teddy Roosevelt forced a Coup in the nation of Columbia so he could get this? 34.What were 4 problems that occurred while building the Panama Canal? 35.What did the Spanish think would happen if they built a canal in Panama? 36.Who built the Suez Canal and was the first to try to build the Panama Canal (be specific)? 37.Is the Panama Canal a lock system canal or a sea level canal? 38.What does the legend say about the building of the Railroad through Panama in the mid 1800s? 39.What ship was changing the way people traveled and the speed that they traveled at, at the turn of the Century? 40.What are the Important points of the 1st ten Amendments?

Bonus Who was the 1 st President to travel outside the US? Who Wrote 20,000 leagues under the Sea? What was the largest Earth moving crane built to help build the Panama Canal? What Bridge was being built at the same time as the Panama Canal? How long did it take for the 1 st ship to travel through the canal (9:40) What year did it open?