American Claims an Empire

32. Which President told the leaders of the hostile take over of Hawaii to do to the Queen and the island of Hawaii

1. After the war, the United States paid $20 million dollars to Spain for the annexation of this nation.

15. To which nation did the Treaty of Paris guarantee independence?

6. This general forced Cubans to relocate to concentration camps, where thousands of them died.

5. It criticized the American president, causing American public opinion to turn against Spain.

4. This volunteer cavalry unit fought in a famous land battle in Cuba.

13. For which nation’s independence did Emilio Aguinaldo fight?

23. He led American forces into Mexico in pursuit of a Mexican revolutionary leader.

35. Hawaii would eventually in the future become the what # State to join the Union.

Theodore Roosevelt was declared the hero of this, even though he and his units played only a minor role in its capture.

30. What Tariff causes crisis threaten Hawaiian sugar with economic disaster?

9. Soon after it was destroyed, the United States declared war on Spain.

18. Which nation attempted to achieve its independence by going to war against the United States?

8. This Cuban poet and journalist launched a Cuban revolution in 1895.

21. The Panama Canal was built during his presidency.

16. In which nation did the Boxer Rebellion take place?

29. Who forced King Kalakau to change Hawaii's constitution to grant wealthy landowner's the right to vote?

7. He was the naval commander who led the American forces that steamed into Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish fleet.

31. What did US Congress proclaim Hawaii

14. Which nation was the focus of John Hay’s “Open door notes”?

33. Who became President of Hawaii after the take over?

3. He asked Congress to declare war on Spain.

12. Which nation was least affected by the Spanish American Cuban war?

10. This nation gained its independence in the Spanish American – Cuban War.

24. American troops were sent into Mexico to try to capture this Mexican revolutionary leader.

17. Which nation was directly affected by the Foraker Act?

34. Who was the U.S. Ambassador of Hawaii during the hostile take over of Hawaii?

22. During his presidency, the United States and Mexico came close to war.

11. Which nation did the Platt Amendment make a U.S. protectorate?