Question

spanish - american war:
the spanish - american war began when the uss______ sank in havana harbor in 1898.
controversy over this event was heavily exaggerated in american newspapers and other forms of media. these
exaggerated headlines used to sell more newspapers are examples of yellow______ . the united states
won the spanish - american war and gained control over guam, wake island, puerto____ , and the____.
the united states also gained influence over______ , but not full and complete control over it.
(true or false): people in other countries love it when other people take over their land and resources.
(true or false): according to the insular cases, people who live in puerto rico have the same rights as us citizens.
foreign policy and their respective countries/states:

foreign policy	region, country, or state associated with it
open door policy
insular cases
platt amendment
______ to the monroe doctrine	latin america

Explanation:

• Spanish - American War:
• The USS Maine sank in Havana Harbor in 1898. Yellow journalism was the practice of using exaggerated headlines to sell newspapers. After the war, the US gained control over Guam, Wake Island, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. The US had influence over Cuba but not full control.
• It is false that people in other countries love it when others take their land and resources. According to the Insular Cases, people in Puerto Rico do not have the same rights as US citizens (it is false).
• Foreign Policy and their Respective Countries/States:
• Seward's Folly is associated with the purchase of Alaska.
• The Open Door Policy was related to China.
• The Insular Cases were about the US - acquired territories (e.g., Puerto Rico, Philippines).
• The Platt Amendment was related to Cuba.
• The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine was associated with Latin America.

Answer:

• Spanish - American War:
• USS Maine; yellow journalism; Puerto Rico; Philippines; Cuba; False; False
• Foreign Policy and their Respective Countries/States:
• Seward's Folly: Alaska
• Open Door Policy: China
• Insular Cases: US - acquired territories (e.g., Puerto Rico, Philippines)
• Platt Amendment: Cuba
• Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine: Latin America