Question

watch the video link to answer the questions be mire el enlace del video para responder las sigu watch the video and answer: american imperialism: crash course us history #28 1. why the big interest in hawaii? 2. what was the spanish american war even about? 3. why did the us feel it needed to get involved in the war? 4. how did the philippines get mixed up in all this? 5. why was the sinking of the uss maine such a big deal? 6. what were the roughriders and who led them? 7. what did america actually get at the end of the spanish american war? 8. did this improve or hurt america’s international “street 2 > :? explain.

Explanation:

1. Hawaii was of interest for its strategic location, economic resources like sugar - plantations, and as a coaling station for the US Navy.
2. The Spanish - American War was mainly about the US supporting Cuban independence from Spain and American expansionist interests.
3. The US felt the need to get involved due to factors like protecting American business interests in Cuba, sympathy for Cuban independence, and the desire to expand its influence globally.
4. The Philippines got involved because it was a Spanish colony. After the US defeated Spain in the war, the US took control of the Philippines as part of the peace treaty.
5. The sinking of the USS Maine was a big deal as it was used as a pretext for war. The explosion on the ship in Havana Harbor, with the cause initially unknown, was used by American media to stir up public sentiment for war against Spain.
6. The Rough Riders were a volunteer cavalry regiment in the Spanish - American War. They were led by Theodore Roosevelt.
7. At the end of the Spanish - American War, America got Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines as territories, and Cuba gained nominal independence under US influence.
8. America's international standing was improved in some ways. It was seen as a major world - power after winning a quick and decisive war. It also expanded its territory and influence, but it also faced criticism from other countries for its imperialist actions.

Answer:

1. Strategic location, economic resources, coaling station.
2. Supporting Cuban independence, American expansionist interests.
3. Protecting business interests, sympathy for Cuban independence, global influence expansion.
4. It was a Spanish colony; taken over by the US after the war.
5. Used as a pretext for war, stirred public sentiment.
6. Volunteer cavalry regiment; led by Theodore Roosevelt.
7. Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines as territories; influence over Cuba.
8. Improved in some ways as seen as a major power, but faced criticism for imperialism.