The Spanish American War Part I
About how many U.S forces and Filipino rebels fought Spain.
About 11,000
During the Caribbean War, approximately how many Army officer were sent to Cuba.
In an international anarchy, citizens in each country subject to...
Law and governments in some cases.
When was the treaty signed?
December 15th.
What is Yellow Journalism?
Unbalanced, sensationalized reporting intended to sell more papers.
Why did Yellow Journalism disturb many Americans?
It disturbed them by many Americans thinking that it was very important to protect the Cubans.
Name some of the results of the Spanish-American War.
-U.S becomes a world power
-U.S acquired a colonial empire consisting of The Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Samoa.
-U.S wins
In balance of power, what did other nations do when one nation became very powerful?
Nations would get together to protect themselves or make sure the nation with the most power didn't over throw them.
What two countries signed an armistice on August 12th.
The U.S. and Spain.
What is the Control of US Foreign Policy?
The Constitution divides the power between Congress and the President.
Who were the two main journalists during the Spanish-American War?
Joseph Pulitzer's (New York World)
William Randolph Heart's (New York Journal)
During the Spanish-American War, there were many problems. Name a few.
-Poor training.
-Yellow Fever
-Old Weapons
-Unsuitable uniforms
What does the Control of US Foreign Policy do?
The constitution divides power between the Congress and the President. It may also do the following:
-President negotiates treaties/Senate ratifies.
-President commands troops/Congress pays.
-Congress declares war/President commands troops.
What two territories were given to the U.S?
Guam and Puerto Rico.
What is a foreign policy?
A nation's policies toward other countries.
What date did McKinley tell Congress to declare war on Spain?
April 20, 1898
The American troops invaded...
Puerto Rico
During the Traditional Foreign Policy, who warned the US to stay out of other nations?
Washington warned us to stay out and remain isolated from other countries/nations.
What did John Hay call the Spanish-American War?
"A splendid little war"
What is Imperialism?
The policy of extending a nation's authority over other countries by economic, political, or military means.
During the War in the Pacific, where were the first battles fought in?
In the Philippines.
Teddy Roosevelt served as...
Asst. Secretary of the Navy
National Interests include:
-Security from attack
-Protecting American Democracy
-Protecting American Investment
Who sold the Philippines to the U.S. for $20 million.
Spain
What is Balance of Power?
One nation becomes very powerful and other nations around the world protect themselves to make sure they are not over thrown.