twenty questions subject: expanding america’s role in the world

Twenty Questions

Subject: Expanding America’s Role in the World

1. Define imperialism?

Empire building

2. What were Spain’s only two colonies left in the Western Hemisphere?

Cuba and Puerto Rico

3. Why did the Americans support Cuba gaining independence from Spain?

It was like the American Revolution Americans owned plantations & mills there Cubans were treated badly by Spain

4. Which is greater, 4/8 or 6/12? How do you know?

They are equal. You can use cross multiplication: 4 x 12 = 48, and 8 x 6 = 48. You can make equivalent fractions by using 24 as the LCD. 4/8 = 12/24 and 6/12 = 12/24. You can use COMMON SENSE. I know 4 is half of 8 so 4/8 = 1/2. I also know 6 is half of 12 so 6/12 also equals 1/2.

5. Why did the US declare war on Spain?

The Maine, an American battleship, was blown up while protecting American businesses in Cuba.

6. When did the Spanish-American War begin and end?

April 1898 July 1898

7. What is an armistice?

An agreement to stop fighting

8. What war helped America become a world power?

Spanish-American War

9. What territories given to US during the peace treaty (Spanish-American War), are still territories of the U.S. today?

Puerto Rico and Guam

10. What is William McKinley best known for?

President during the Spanish-American War

11. What war did McKinley fight in himself?

Civil War

12. What else is McKinley known for?

Annexing Hawaiian Islands Started effort to build Panama Canal McKinley is on $500 bill He was assassinated

13. What was Theodore Roosevelt’s nickname?

Teddy

14. What is his most famous quote?

Speak softly & carry a big stick….

15. What was the volunteer group he gathered together called?

Rough Riders

16. What was his goal as President?

Improve the quality of life for the average american

17. What were his main focuses as President?

Break up trusts or monopolies (known as trustbuster)

Make U.S. a police power (protected North & South America)

Conservation (set aside large areas of land for national parks & public use)

Getting the Panama Canal Built

18.The Panama Canal is located in ________ and connects which two oceans?

Central America Atlantic and Pacific

19. Why did the U.S. want to build the Panama Canal?

It was quicker for ships in the East and West to help one another.

It made it easier to trade with Asia.

20. What problem did the Panama Canal solve?

It made the distance between East and West shorter.