Across
- 4. When a stronger more powerful nation takes over a smaller and weaker nation politically, economically, or both
- 9. The desire to protect our B_____I_____ in Cuba, is one reason we declared war against Spain.
- 11. The U.S. became an imperialist nation because they wanted to increase their i______ around the world.
- 15. The Roosevelt Corollary stated the U.S. would be this, in Latin America.
- 16. This location started to trade with America after America asserted "Gun Boat" diplomacy
- 17. This stated to the countries of Europe, "Stay out of our side of the world. No new territories in the Americas."
- 19. The United States bought this land from Russia for 7.2 million dollars
- 20. This location gained their independence after the Spanish-American War, but became a protectorate of the U.S.
- 21. This added to the Monroe Doctrine and stated that the U.S. will intervene militarily, in Latin America, if necessary.
Down
- 1. This is the location of the first battle of the Spanish American war took place. We won the battle in a matter of hours.
- 2. This battle was won by the Rough Riders, despite all odds against them.
- 3. Exaggerated news stories, written in order to sell more papers
- 5. This country was annexed, and would become the 50th U.S. state.
- 6. When a country remains "independent" but it is under the control of another nation. It is the controlling country's...
- 7. Teddy Roosevelt's military unit that fought in the Spanish American War
- 8. this explosion helped lead to the Spanish-American War
- 10. To take a new territory without using military force.
- 12. A foreign policy when you keep to yourself, and do not get involved in the affairs of another nation
- 13. This waterway was created when President Teddy Roosevelt and the U.S. supported a revolution against Colombia.
- 14. The United States emerged as one of these, after winning the Spanish-American War so quickly, and relatively easy.
- 18. Guam and P_____R____ were land/territories gained as a result of the Spanish-American war.