Imperialism

3. Territory purchased from Russia by the United States in 1867.
7. Fought for independence from Spain.
9. Caribbean island that came under U.S. control after the Spanish-American War.
10. War hero in Cuba, would later lead to the presidency
11. Pacific islands annexed by the United States in 1898.
12. Motive for imperialism included new resources & markets
13. A policy in which a country extends its power by taking control of other territories or nations.
14. Canal funded and created by the US, connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans

1. Valuable resource that grows well in both Hawaii and Cuba
2. The belief that one nation, culture, or people is better than another; this idea was used to justify imperialism.
4. Fought and lost to the United States in 1898
5. Extremely cruel acts committed during a conflict; reports of Spanish actions in Cuba helped influence American public opinion.
6. Pacific island territory acquired by the United States from Spain after the Spanish-American War.
8. The act of adding a territory to a country.