Across
- 2. — U.S. battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor; its destruction helped spark war with Spain.
- 4. — Pride and loyalty toward one’s country; often leads to competition between nations.
- 6. — A territory under the direct control of another country.
- 7. — Island nation in Asia that became a U.S. territory after the Spanish-American War.
- 11. — African American regiment in WWI known for bravery in combat.
- 13. — American businessman who helped overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy.
- 14. — Pacific island gained by the U.S. after the Spanish-American War.
- 15. — The act of adding or taking over land to become part of a country.
- 16. — Policy of stronger nations taking over weaker territories for power and resources.
- 18. — Volunteer cavalry led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War.
Down
- 1. — Exaggerated newspaper stories that stirred public emotion and helped start the Spanish-American War.
- 3. — Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy motto: “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
- 5. — A region that keeps its own government but is controlled by a stronger power.
- 8. — Man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, completed in 1914.
- 9. — U.S. system for drafting men into military service.
- 10. — The 1800s belief that the U.S. was meant to expand across North America.
- 12. — Pacific islands once ruled by Queen Lili‘uokalani; later annexed by the U.S.
- 17. — Information used to influence public opinion, often used during wars.