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America as a World Power Study Guide
Part I. Vocabulary. Choose 10 out of all the vocabulary words and create a sentence using those words in
a sentence, showing you understand the meaning of the word. Do not use the meaning in the sentence.
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Part II. Short answer questions. Answer each one in a complete sentence.
11. Who wrote The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783?
Alfred t. Mahan
12. What groups of people made up the Rough Riders?
Native Americans, cowboys, law enforcement officials, athletes, sportsmen made up the Rough Riders.
13. What did Teddy Roosevelt consider to be his “great moment” as a Rough Rider?
Teddy Roosevelt considered his great moment as a Rough Rider to be the second charge up the San
Juan Heights.
14. What battle ended the Spanish American War?
The Battle of San Juan ended the Spanish- American War.
15. The Philippines were originally a colony of what country?
The Philippines were originally a colony of Spain.
16. How long were the Rough Riders together?
The Rough Riders were together for about four and a half months.
17. What was significant about Teddy Roosevelt’s visit to Panama?
Teddy Roosevelt was the first president to visit a foreign country while in office.
18. Why was the American Anti-Imperialist formed?
The Anti-Imperialist League was formed to campaign against the annexation of the Philippines.
19. What diseases were construction workers on the Panama Canal struck with?
The construction workers on the Panama Canal were struck with malaria and Yellow fever.
20. What happened on February 15th, 1898?
On February 15th, 1898, the Battleship Maine exploded and sunk.
21. What happened on April 20th, 1898?
On April 20th, 1898, is when the U.S declared war on Spain.
22. What happened on April 24th, 1898?
On April 24th, 1898, Spain declared war on the United States.