Vocab
The US Naval battleship that exploded while in port to deter any military actions from Spain.
BONUS: Which harbor in Cuba did it explode in? (Hint: It's their Capital.) Take 2 extra shots OR steal 200 points from another team.
USS Maine ("Remember the Maine!")
BONUS: Havana Harbor
What was the immediate cause of the U.S. declaring war on Spain?
BONUS: What actually happened according to a naval investigation in 1976? We did two assignments on this in addition to discussing it in class. Take 2 extra shots OR swap any player on any team.
The Sinking of the USS Maine
Bonus: Internal explosion/fire. The Maine had not been sunk by a mine but had been destroyed instead by an internal explosion, most likely sparked by a coal fire.
The Spanish American war occurred in __________?
BONUS: If you can name the time frame (Months or Weeks) it occured within during this year you can take 2 extra shots OR choose another teams next question
1898
BONUS: April to August OR Less than 16 weeks
After the Spanish American War, America was a ___________ power.
World Power
Fill in the blank: After President _________is shot in 1901, __________becomes president.
McKinley; Roosevelt
What was the Cuban Naval Base given to America?
- Originally seized after a battle over it, it was then given over in 1903 when Cuba signed a lease granting the United States permission to use the land as a coaling and naval station.
Guantanamo Bay
There are 4 main stories of cruel treatment of Cubans by the Spanish that compelled the American public to push for war with Spain.
Name 1 of the 4
BONUS: Name 2 of 4 for 2 extra shots. Name ALL 4 to either steal a player OR take 3 extra shots.
Poverty, starvation, imprisonment, Reconcentration Camps
Use of “reconcentration camps” by Spain led to the death of many innocent Cubans
U.S. can’t help but be involved – “tugged at the heartstrings of the people”
Fill in one of the blanks:
Only ______ Americans die in battle
_______ Americans die of disease
BONUS: Fill in both to pick a teams next question OR pick a team to get skipped.
460; 5,200
Name 2 of the 3 progressive era presidents around the time of this war.
McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft
BONUS: What famous battle did he lead his men to victory in resulting in a swift end to the war? If correct you can swap 1 player on any team with your team or another team OR you can take 2 extra shots.
Teddy Roosevelt
BONUS: Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba
_________________: a period of time when strong countries take over weak countries
Imperialism
The on-going civil war in Cuba was costing American businesses money. Many U.S. business interests in Cuba were disrupted by war. Name 1 of the 3 main businesses we discussed.
BONUS: Name 2 of the 3 for an extra short. Name all 3 for 3 extra shots.
Banks, sugar plantations, and hotels.
20 Million Dollars
Fill in the blank: Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt, has the Navy battle Spanish ships in the ____________ and destroy Spanish fleet in the Pacific. (Country)
Philippines
What type of person is this describing? U.S. newspaper journalist ran exaggerated stories of the events in Cuba to increase circulation – blood, guts, & gory details sold papers
- Many stories sensationalized the events but Americans believed them to be true resulting in an Anti-Spain mentality.
Yellow Journalism/Journalist
As a result of the Treaty of Paris that ended the war, Cuba became ____________ from Spain.
Free/Independent
What is this describing?
Letter from Spanish official “leaked” to the press.
Critical of President McKinley – called him “weak”, a “would-be politician” and a jingoist (aggressive nationalist).
Considered an insult to the president & the nation.
Chances for peaceful negotiations were unlikely.
The DeLôme Letter
Name 1 of the territories we conquered and claimed after the war ended.
Name all 3 for 400 extra points OR 4 extra shots.
Puerto Rico
Guam
The Philippines
What was one of the two territories were ceded (given over) to the US after the war ended?
BONUS: Name both for 2 extra shots.
Puerto Rico & Guam
Name 1 of the 2 extreme journalist who call for war during this time. (Hint: One of them has a major modern day award that is regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievement, and musical composition.)
BONUS: Name both people to swap 1 player on your team OR take 2 extra shots.
Joseph Pulitzer or William Randolph Hearst
Platt Amendment to Cuban Constitution makes Cuba a ___________ of the U.S.
Protectorate (a state that is controlled and protected by another)
To remember the 4 causes of the Spanish American War I created the acronym, "U-P-A-Y". What do 2 of the letters stand for?
U -- P -- A -- Y
Bonus: Name all 4 and you can get double the points of your shot OR take 1 extra shot.
USS Maine Explodes.
Protect American business in Cuba.
America supports Cuba’s independence from Spain.
Yellow Journalists call for war.
To remember all that happened after the Spanish American war we learned the acronym C-A-T.
Tell me what 1 of the letters from C-A-T stands for.
BONUS: Do 2 for 2 extra shots OR all 3 for 3 extra shots.
Cuba gains their independence
America becomes a world power
Territories
What is this describing?
An attachment to a military appropriations bill in 1901 and reflected growing U.S. concern over the stability of Cuba following its independence from Spain after the Spanish-American War.
It placed restrictions on the Cuban government and was clearly designed to give the U.S. expanded control over the island, short of annexation.
The Platt Amendment
Name 1 of the 2 major important takeaways of the war after it ended in regard to America. (This was the last slide we did.
BONUS: Name both to steal 400 points from a team OR take 2 extra shots.
U.S. becomes a World Power with Colonies
U.S. interests stretch around the world