Across
- 7. "turning point" battle in the Spanish-American War (3 words)
- 8. Spanish-American war was fought because Cubans wanted __ from Spain
- 9. everyone who uses the Panama Canal must pay a __
- 12. we purchased this territory from Russia for $7.2 million
- 14. rough-neck volunteer soldiers (cowboys, ranchers, outdoorsmen) fought in Spanish-American War
- 15. winner of the Spanish-American War (2 words)
- 18. leader of the rough riders - would later become a U.S. President
- 19. a disease spread by mosquitoes - affects many Africans and slowed progress on the Panama Canal
Down
- 1. used for growing sugarcane and pineapple - annexed to the U.S. in 1898
- 2. country that originally tried to build the Panama Canal but failed
- 3. false or exaggerated reporting (2 words)
- 4. a push by a country to gain territory, resources, power, and influence over other countries
- 5. a synonym for "tax"
- 6. before the Panama Canal, ships had to go south around the tip of __ __
- 10. __ with giant gates that allow water to be drained or added are the key to the Panama Canal
- 11. the most valuable resource Alaska provides for the U.S.
- 13. The Spanish-American War started with a conflict on this island nation
- 16. due to a mass influx of immigrants and booming factories, America's __ was strong
- 17. a ship going from New York to San Francisco saves about __ months by using the Panama Canal instead of going around South America