How could U.S. imperialism be considered hypocritical?

Use the video to find answers to the following questions. 1. According to Alfred Mahan, a nation’s power is directly related to its__________________________. 2. Mahan also wanted to build a canal in ____________________. 3. In 1894, Cuba declared its independence from ______________________. 4. Newspaper articles that vilified Spain and encouraged U.S. involvement in Cuba became known as ___________ journalism. 5. The U.S.S. ___________ blew up in Havana Harbor, convincing the U.S. that they needed to join the war. 6. The Spanish American war was fought in __________________ and ___________________. 7. Future President Theodore Roosevelt lead a U.S. cavalry know as the ________________ Riders during the war. 8. John Hay called the war, “ a ____________ ____________ war.” 9. What was the name of the treaty that ended the war? 10. Identify two countries the U.S. gained control of after the Spanish American war.

U.S. Goal: Cuba’s Goal: Solution: Cuba U.S. Goal: Philippine Goal: Solution: The Philippines U.S. Goal: China’s Goal: Solution: China