EXPANDING OVERSEAS AND NEW AMERICANS- Use your Cloze Notes and handout to complete.

Discover US expansion, the Panama Canal, and immigrant stories!

The United States fought the Spanish-American War in 1898. What were some of the causes of that war? Spain taking over American territories and mistreating our citizens The use of bombs by the Cubans to destroy American islands and invading our country The sinking of the USS Maine and yellow journalism None of the above What were the territories the United States gained after the Spanish American War? Cuba, Hawaii, Panama Guam, Puerto Rico, and Philippines Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico Panama, Guam, Hawaii Who was the president during the Spaninsh American War and who was the president during the building of the Panama Canal? William McKinley during Spanish American War and Theodore Roosevelt during the Panama Canal George Washington during the Spanish American War and Abraham Lincoln during the Panama Canal Thedore Roosevelt during Spanish American War and William McKinley during the Panama Canal This Panama Canal technology, known as _, allowed ships to cross from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. barges locks rails trams The Panama Canal was built to provide a _route from the Atlantic to the Pacific. shorter more scenic quieter cleaner Why did the French give up the project? The government of Panama forced them to stop working on the canal. They were outbid on the next phase by American investors. They had lost 20,000 men over nine years. They decided to look for cures for malaria and yellow fever. How did the United States benefit from the building of the Panama Canal? The canal gave better access to South America since ships had to travel all the way around the continent. The US no longer used ships for transportation. We were only interested in what was going on in our country. The US now had access to world trade and the Navy could defend the country's interests across the globle. We were now a world power. Travel to France was now easier for Americans and took more trips to Europe. Most immigrants came to America in search of a better life. What were they were trying to escape from? Poverty, hunger, lack of jobs, war, injustice Good jobs, friends, big houses, good education Where did European immigrants that were entering the United States get checked and get permission to enter the United States? Angel Island, California Tybee Island, Georgia Ellis Island, New York Amelia Island, Florida Where did immigrants from China that were entering the United States get checked in and get permission to enter the United States? Angel Island, California Tybee Island, Georgia Ellis Island, New York Amelia Island, Florida Once immigrants passed inspection and was allowed into the United States, what were their first priorities? Eat at a restaurant Find a place to live and job Go to college Learn the English language Why did many Jewish people immigrate to the United States? Because of the potato famine To find better jobs To ecape mistreatment because of their religion To get a good education