Imperialism
The exercise of Military, Political, and Economic control overseas.
Imperialism
This stated that further European Colonization in the Western Hemisphere is no longer allowed.
Monroe Doctrine
The US Press used this rallying cry when printing story's about Cuba.
"Remember the Maine"
The sinking of this ship was blamed on the Spanish and sparked the war.
USS Maine
This country gained its independence immediately at the end of the war.
Cuba
American Imperialism is different than Europe's, it's not colonial but...
Economic
This document will officially end the war.
Treaty of Paris
Yellow Journalism is journalism that is based on these two things.
Sensationalism and Crude Exaggeration
Theodore Roosevelt led the Rough Riders at this attack.
San Juan Hill
America establishes this military base in Cuba after the war.
Guantanamo Bay
At the beginning of the war Spain controlled Cuba, Puerto Rico and this Island nation.
Guam
This reassured Americans that the US would uphold democracy at home as well as abroad.
Teller Amendment
Valeriano Wyler was the leader of the Spanish forces in Cuba, this nickname was given to him due to his practice of forcing civilians into concentration camps.
The Butcher
At the attack of San Juan Hill, more Americans died of this than in battle.
Disease
This was the price tag on the Philippines.
$20 Million
While promising not to annex Cuba, America annexed this place instead.
Hawaii
This said the Philippines would be granted Independence but had no expected date
Jones Act of 1916
This newspaper published a letter in which the Spanish Minister called President McKinley a "weak man"
The New York Journal
Commodore George Dewey destroyed the Spanish Naval fleet here in just 5 hours.
Philippines
After the US annexes the Philippines, a rebellion broke out and was led by this man.
Emilio Aguinaldo
This island along with Guam will be important for strategic operations in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
Puerto Rico
This was an addition to the Cuban Constitution that blocked Cuba from making treaties with any country except the United States.
Platt Amendment
This event reminded the American Public of their own struggles with the British.
Cuban Revolution
The US navy destroys the Spanish Fleet at this bay in Cuba.
Santiago.
This is the year that the Philippines finally gained their own independence, some 30 years after the original plan.
1946