Becoming a World Power

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