Spanish American War and Foreign Policy Study Guide
1. Define imperialism.
A period of time when strong countries take over weak countries.
2. What is yellow journalism?
Journalists that published exaggerated stories of events.
3. What country wanted independence from Spain?
Cuba
4. Who was the president during the Spanish American War?
William McKinley
5. What were the 4 cause of the Spanish American War?
USS Maine Explodes
Protect American business in Cuba
America supports Cuba’s independence from Spain
Yellow Journalism
6. What were the 3 outcomes of the Spanish American war?
Cuba gains its independence
United States emerges as a world power
Territories (US territories) – Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines
7. What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine? (at least 3 details)
– The United States could interfere in economics in other Western nations
– Claimed the US was the policeman of the world
– Advocated “Big Stick” Diplomacy
8. Who supported the construction of the Panama Canal?
Theodore Roosevelt
9. What did the Panama Canal connect?
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
10. Describe Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy?
Theodore Roosevelt was aggressive when it came to dealing with other countries. He
wanted to make the US a world power.
He is famous for building the Panama Canal and boldly stating in the Roosevelt Corollary
that the United States had the right and power to interfere in other Western nations. He
claimed that the US would police the world.
11. Be sure you can identify the following on a map: USA, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Guam, and
Spain. Use the map on the back to help you.