1. Who was involved in the Spanish American War

2. UNITED STATESSPAIN VS. FOUGHT FOR CUBA UNITED STATES CUBA SPAIN

3. The Spanish American War is known as what? Why?

4. “Splendid Little War” It lasted from April until August of 1898 4 Months.

5. Locations of fighting during the Spanish American War

6. Cuba Philippines and

7. What are the causes of the Spanish American War?

8. Causes Protection of American Business interest in Cuba America supported Cuban independence from Spain The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine Exaggerated news reports

9. * Protection of American Business interest in Cuba What crops did America want to protect in Cuba?

10. Sugar (also in Hawaii) Tobacco

11. * America supported Cuban independence from Spain

13. * Exaggerated news reports What is this called?

14. Yellow Journalism

15. What are the results of the Spanish American War?

16. Results The United States became a world power Cuba gained independence from Spain The United States gained – Puerto Rico – Guam – Philippines

17. * The United States became a world power

18. * Cuba gained independence from Spain

19. * The United States gained: --Puerto Rico --Guam --Philippines

21. A policy that calls for expanding a nation’s boundaries

22. Expansionism

23. Policy of free trade with China

24. “Open Door”

25. Policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs, remaining isolated

26. Isolationism

27. Using power to get control of weaker nations (building an empire)

28. Imperialism

29. Location of Panama Canal

30. Central America

31. Why did the United States build the Panama Canal?

32. Easier access for shipping from Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. To protect the newly acquired territories

33. What document led to the building of the Panama Canal

34. Roosevelt Corollary

35. What are the three points of the Roosevelt Corollary?

36. U.S. right to interfere in Economic affairs Claim to International Police Power “Big Stick” Diplomacy

37. What message is the author trying to send?

38. AMERICA POLICES THE WORLD BIG STICK DIPLOMACY