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Cause: There were many American business operating in Cuba. What was the effect?
a) America owned many acres of sugar cane fields in Cuba. Americans felt we must protect our business interests.
b) The U.S. aided and supported the Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain.
c) Many Americans blamed Spain for the sinking of the USS Maine which caused tensions to rise and eventually war.
d) The media used exaggerated reports to help influence the thoughts of the American people and sell more newspapers.

The Monroe Doctrine, written in 1823
a) warned nations to stay out of the affairs of Latin America
b) warned European powers to stay out of Africa
c) warned European powers to stay out of Asia
d) warned European powers to stay out of Austrailia

Gives a country more influence around the world because they are involved in things that are going on.
a) Isolationism
b) Imperialism
c)
d)

Gives a country a military advantage because they can establish bases around the world.
a) Imperialism
b) Isolationism
c)
d)

Creates more trade with other countries around the world.
a) Isolationism
b) Imperialism
c)
d)

Easier to avoid conflicts or war with other countries around the world.
a) Isolationism
b) Imperialism
c)
d)

Exaggerated newspaper stories used to stir public emotions
a) Journalism
b) Blue Journalism
c) Yellow Journalism
d) Orange Journalism

A government policy of taking control of another country.
a) Isolationism
b) Yellow Journalism
c) Takeoverism
d) Imperialism

Trying to work things out peacefully but using political, military, and economic power to get things done if needed.
a) Big Stick Diplomacy
b) Yellow Journalism
c) Imperialism
d) Isolationism

A man made waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
a) Panama Canal
b) Suez Canal
c) Erie Canal
d) Nicaragua Canal

U.S. Battleship that was sunk in Havana Harbor, Cuba.
a) USS Virginia
b) USS Maine
c) USS Arizona
d) USS Maryland

Cause: America had a basic belief in freedom from colonization. What was the effect?
a) The media used exaggerated reports to help influence the thoughts of the American people and sell more newspapers.
b) America owned many acres of sugar cane fields in Cuba. Americans felt we must protect our business interests.
c) The U.S. aided and supported the Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain.
d) Many Americans blamed Spain for the sinking of the USS Maine which caused tensions to rise and eventually war.

Cause: The USS Maine is sunk in Havana Harbor. What was the effect?
a) America owned many acres of sugar cane fields in Cuba. Americans felt we must protect our business interests.
b) The U.S. aided and supported the Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain.
c) The media used exaggerated reports to help influence the thoughts of the American people and sell more newspapers.
d) Many Americans blamed Spain for the sinking of the USS Maine which caused tensions to rise and eventually war.

Cause: Yellow journalism becomes prominent in newspapers in the United States. What was the effect?
a) Many Americans blamed Spain for the sinking of the USS Maine which caused tensions to rise and eventually war.
b) Cause: Yellow journalism becomes prominent in newspapers in the United States. What was the effect?
c) America owned many acres of sugar cane fields in Cuba. Americans felt we must protect our business interests.
d) The U.S. aided and supported the Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain.

What happened to Cuba after the Spanish American War?
a) became a US territory
b) became free after fighting a war with the United States for its independence
c) remained a Spanish colony
d) gained its independence

What happened to the Philippines after the Spanish American War?
a) gained its independence
b) remained a Spanish colony
c) became and remained a US territory
d) became free after fighting a war with the United States for its independence

What happened Puerto Rico after the Spanish American War?
a) gained its independence
b) became free after fighting a war with the United States for its independence
c) became and remained a US territory
d) remained a Spanish colony

What happened to Guam after the Spanish American War?
a) became free after fighting a war with the United States for its independence
b) became and remained a US territory
c) gained its independence
d) remained a Spanish colony

Which one was not a result of the Spanish American War?
a) The US lost the war
b) The US emerged as a world power
c) Cuba gains its independence
d) The US gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

The Roosevelt Corollary stated the US has the right to intervene in the _______ affairs of any nation in the Americas that cannot manage them.
a) cultural
b) political
c) economic
d) media

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