1. How could U.S. imperialism be considered hypocritical?

2. Use the video to find answers to the following questions. 1. According to Alfred Mahan, a nation’s power is directly related to its__________________________. 2. Mahan also wanted to build a canal in ____________________. 3. In 1894, Cuba declared its independence from ______________________. 4. Newspaper articles that vilified Spain and encouraged U.S. involvement in Cuba became known as ___________ journalism. 5. The U.S.S. ___________ blew up in Havana Harbor, convincing the U.S. that they needed to join the war. 6. The Spanish American war was fought in __________________ and ___________________. 7. Future President Theodore Roosevelt lead a U.S. cavalry know as the ________________ Riders during the war. 8. John Hay called the war, “ a ____________ ____________ war.” 9. What was the name of the treaty that ended the war? 10. Identify two countries the U.S. gained control of after the Spanish American war.

3. U.S. Goal: Cuba’s Goal: Solution: Cuba U.S. Goal: Philippine Goal: Solution: The Philippines U.S. Goal: China’s Goal: Solution: China