Vocabulary
Imperialism
Expanding a country's power.
Who was the President of the United States during the time of the war
William McKinley
Where was the first battle in the Spanish-American war?
The Philippines
What did Teddy Roosevelt serve as in the Navy?
Assistant secretary
What were some of the problems in the Spanish American war?
Old weapons, poor training, and sickness
Colonialization
A country establishing power over an inferior land
True or False. Did the US acquire the Philippines after becoming the victors of the war?
True
How many volunteers were sent to Cuba with the small US army group.
125,000 people
What was the nick names of the American soldiers
The rough Riders
After the war what does Spain decide to do with Cuba
They decide to give Cuba independence from Spain
Spanish-American War
An armed conflict between Spain and America that started in 1898.
How much did the US buy the Philippines for from Spain?
20 Million dollars
True or False. Were the volunteers ready for war?
False. The volunteers were inexperienced and weren't trained.
Who won the battle of San Juan Hill?
The US
What other two islands were given to the US
Guam and Puerto Rico
Isolationism
Remaining apart from any affairs and alliances.
What is Yellow Journalism?
Unbalanced sensationalized reporting used to sell more papers.
What month in the Philippines did the Spanish surrender?
August
After winning the battle of San Juan Hill, what island does the US try to take over?
Puerto Rico
Are the US still isolationist?
No
Mercantilism
Believing public trading is beneficial.
How much was the reward to find who was responsible for blowing up the Maine ship?
50k
Who was the US commander?
George Dewey
What was a common disease at this time
Yellow Fever
About how many American people died during the Spanish American war?
About 3,000