Quest For Empire

Question 1

War against Spain details

Answer 1

• 1898
• US wants to liberate Cuba and free them from the concentration camps. We don’t like Spain controlling them!
• begins in Caribbean, we attack in Philippines
• McKinley asks congress to declare the war

Question 2

Battle of Manila Bay

Answer 2

• Such an easy win!

- we had steal, steam power & Spain had wooden ships

Question 3

Treaty of Paris 1898

Answer 3

• ends war with Spain

- us pays 20 million for Philippine islands

Question 4

Results of Spain war

Answer 4

• many die or get diseased
• costs $250 million
• US NOW HAS COLONIES!
• market for mass produced good & new resources

Question 5

Problems w/ end of Spain war

Answer 5

• are ppl living on these colonies US citizens?
• we have to manage and maintain this new land
• WE HAVE WORLD POWER STATUS

Question 6

Open door policy

Answer 6

-we can sell to China as a whole instead of their individual colonies

Question 7

Boxer Rebellion

Answer 7

• China blocks us from their market so European powers send troops to maintain order and stability & access the market.
• we force them to stop fighting against us

Question 8

Reason US was interested in Cuba

Answer 8

sugar

Question 9

Upton saint Clair

Answer 9

Wrote a book that exposed the meat industry

Question 10

Elkins act

Answer 10

Provided punishment for unfair rebates on railroads

Question 11

Great white fleet

Answer 11

• roosevelt sends US troops out on world tour with our steam powered boats so Europeans can see we are powerful
• the white ships mean peaceful intentions