Ch. 27 Class Discussion Questions
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#1: What were the causes and signs of America’s sudden turn toward international involvement at the end of the
nineteenth century?
Imperialist Stirrings
– Agricultural and Industrial Boom
– Expand or Explode
– Yellow Press
– Josiah Strong | Alfred Thayer Mahan
– Diplomatic Crises
Monroe’s Doctrine and the Venezuelan Squall
Spurning the Hawaiian Pear *
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#2: How did the United States get into the Spanish-American War over the initial objections of President
McKinley? What role did the press and public opinion play in the origin, conduct, and results of the SpanishAmerican War?
Cubans Rise in Revolt
The Mystery of the Maine Explosion
McKinley Unleashes the Dogs of War
Unexpected Imperialistic Plums
The Confused Invasion of Cuba
Curtains for Spain in America *
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#3: What were the key arguments for and against U.S. imperialism?
McKinley Heeds Duty, Destiny, and Dollars
America’s Course (Curse?) of Empire
Perplexities in Puerto Rico and Cuba
New Horizons in Two Hemispheres *
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