America Turns Outward
Spuring the Hawaiian Pear
Cubans Rise in Revolt
Dewey's May Day Victory at Manila
The Confused Invasion of Cuba
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Yellow journalism is sensationalism in reporting, and it stirred up people's desire to take over lands.
What is yellow journalism and how did it effect on people?
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Queen Liliquokalani
Who was the last reigning queen of Hawaii?
100
The Cuban insurrectos on the Sugar plantations revolted against Spanish overlords by burning everything.
What happened at the Cuban revolt against Spain in 1895?
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Philippines
Which country did Teddy Roosevelt order George Dewey to move?
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Santiago, Cuba
Where did Spain send their fleet when war broke?
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He pushed for imperialism to save souls in un-Christian lands.
Why did Rev. Josiah Strong push for imperialism?
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Because they regarded Hawaii as unofficial part of the U.S. and there were American fruit and sugar companies.
Why did Americans want other nations to leave Hawaii alone?
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America was (is) in favor of liberty and independence.
What was the main reason of America being interested in Cuban revolution?
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America's ships were more modern, and America's guns were much powerful than Spain's.
What were the differences between American and Spanish arm forces?
200
Desease due to poor medication and planning.
What was the main cause of death of U.S. soldiers during the Spanish-American War?
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They applied it because it was the order of things for the strong to conquer the weak.
Why did some people apply Darwin's theory of natural selection to nations?
300
The concerns were that Japanese possible invasion to Hawaii and McKinley tariff.
What were the concerns as the sugar companies grew?
300
Spain sent General Valeriano Weyler to stop the revolt, and he started prison camps for insurrectos.
How did Spain react to the revolt in Cuba first?
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Dewey had won the battle, but failed in storming the fort ashore in Manila.
How did the naval battle result in?
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No one had planned how to get the horses to the beach, so they forced horses to swim ashore.
What was one of the mistakes that Rough Riders had?
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Its idea was to get Latin America countries behind the leadership of the U.S., and Pan-American Conference was held in Washington D.C.
What is the Big Sister policy and what was held at to that end?
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They staged a revolt in Hawaii with the U.S. military's help, and they sent papers to Washington to annex Hawaii.
How did Americans living in Hawaii try to annex Hawaii?
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The explosion of U.S.S. Maine in Havana harbor, killing 260 American sailors.
What event did occur on February 15, 1898?
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He led a group of Filipino insurgents against Spain.
How did Emilio Aguinaldo help Filipino fighting against Spain?
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The navy blocked the mouth of the harbor and the army went ashore further up the beach.
How did American navy and army trap the Spanish fleet?
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It resulted in Britain decided not to have a war with the U.S. with other distractions by the Germans in South Africa.
How did the conflict between the U.S. and Britain over the dispute between Britain vs. Venezuela result in?
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President Grove Cleveland wasn't in favor of the way Hawaii was taken and stopped it.
Why didn't the annexation of Hawaii happen in 1893?
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Congress voted for war with Spain, and also passed the Teller Amendment to give Cuba its freedom.
How did the explosion of the U.S.S Maine effect to American diplomacy?
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Because they wantedto use Hawaii as a half-way coaling station between California and the Philippines.
Why did the U.S. want to annex Hawaii again after the conflicts in Philipines?
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It resulted in Spain signing an armistice on August 12.
How did Spanish-American war result in?
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