What is the cost of Imperialism?

How could U.S. imperialism be considered hypocritical?

The Spanish American WarUse the video to find answers to the following

questions.1. According to Alfred Mahan, a nation’s power is directly related to

its__________________________.2. Mahan also wanted to build a canal in ____________________.3. In 1894, Cuba declared its independence from

______________________.4. Newspaper articles that vilified Spain and encouraged U.S.

involvement in Cuba became known as ___________ journalism.5. The U.S.S. ___________ blew up in Havana Harbor, convincing the U.S.

that they needed to join the war.6. The Spanish American war was fought in __________________ and

___________________.7. Future President Theodore Roosevelt lead a U.S. cavalry know as the

________________ Riders during the war.8. John Hay called the war, “ a ____________ ____________ war.”9. What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?10. Identify two countries the U.S. gained control of after the Spanish

American war.

Other U.S. imperialismUse Section 3 (pg. 352) of your textbook to fill out the chart.

•U.S. Goal:

•Cuba’s Goal:

•Solution:

Cuba

•U.S. Goal:

•Philippine Goal:

•Solution:

The Philippines

•U.S. Goal:

•China’s Goal:

•Solution:

China