US Imperialism Review

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Across
  1. 2. Purchased from Russia; referred to as "Seward Folly"
  2. 4. Location of the Open Door Policy
  3. 6. Capital of Cuba
  4. 8. U.S. leader famous for the Rough Riders and later the presidency
  5. 9. Once independent, this island nation was annexed by the U.S. in 1898
  6. 12. Sensational news reporting used to sell newspapers ________ Press
  7. 13. A Pacific island used as a base that the U.S. gained from Spain
  8. 15. Theodore Roosevelt's Big ________ Policy
  9. 18. Capital of the Philippines
  10. 19. A conflict between countries involving armed forces
  11. 20. When a stronger nation extends its power and influence over weaker territories
  12. 23. The buying and selling of goods between countries
  13. 24. Resources such as sugar, oil, or minerals that countries want
  14. 25. Established to secure American naval and military power
  15. 26. President of U.S. during Spanish-American War
Down
  1. 1. A man-made waterway that allows ships to travel more quickly
  2. 3. Islands annexed after the Spanish-American by the U.S. for $20 million.
  3. 5. To add a territory to an existing country
  4. 7. People who opposed imperialism
  5. 10. A country that is technically independent but controlled by another nation
  6. 11. An island nation that the U.S. supported during the Spanish-American War
  7. 14. U.S. battleship whose explosion increased support for war with Spain
  8. 15. Nation that lost the Spanish-American War
  9. 16. Ocean that is home to Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines
  10. 17. Country where the U.S. helped build a canal
  11. 18. Places or countries where goods are sold
  12. 21. Caribbean island territory acquired by the U.S. in 1898
  13. 22. Volunteer cavalry unit led by Theodore Roosevelt during the war