What is the crop that America wanted to protect in Cuba and Hawaii

Who was involved in the Spanish American WarUNITED STATESSPAINVS.FOUGHT FOR CUBA

UNITED STATESCUBASPAINThe Spanish American War is known as what?Why?Splendid Little WarIt lasted from April until August of 18984 Months.Locations of fighting during the Spanish American War

CubaPhilippinesand

What are the causes of the Spanish American War?CausesProtection of American Business interest in CubaAmerica supported Cuban independence from Spain The sinking of the U.S.S. MaineExaggerated news reports* Protection of American Business interest in CubaWhat crops did America want to protect in Cuba?

Sugar (also in Hawaii)

Tobacco

* America supported Cuban independence from Spain

* Exaggerated news reports What is this called?

Yellow Journalism

What are the results of the Spanish American War?ResultsThe United States became a world powerCuba gained independence from SpainThe United States gained Puerto RicoGuamPhilippines

* The United States became a world power

* Cuba gained independence from Spain

* The United States gained: --Puerto Rico--Guam--Philippines

A policy that calls for expanding a nations boundariesExpansionism

Policy of free trade with ChinaOpen Door

Policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs, remaining isolatedIsolationism

Using power to get control of weaker nations (building an empire) Imperialism

Location of Panama Canal Central America

Central AmericaWhy did the United States build the Panama Canal?Easier access for shipping from Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. To protect the newly acquired territories

What document led to the building of the Panama Canal Roosevelt CorollaryWhat are the three points of the Roosevelt Corollary?

U.S. right to interfere in Economic affairs Claim to International Police PowerBig Stick Diplomacy What message is the author trying to send?

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