Causes
What is the term for media coverage that contains exaggerated news reports of events.
Yellow Journalism
What small island in the Pacific was controlled by Spain until the Spanish-American War in 1898, when it passed into American control. Today it is a territory of the U.S.?
Guam
How long did the Spanish-American War last?
4 months
Give the definition of imperialism.
When a stronger nation holds or expands control or dominating influence over weaker foreign lands, but without settling population in those lands.
What type of businesses did Americans have in Cuba?
sugar plantations
What military tragedy led the United State to declare war on Spain?
The explosion of the USS Maine
Name the group of islands in the Pacific, near China, that was controlled by Spain before passing to American control after the Spanish American War in 1898. America kept control of the islands until after World War Two, in part to keep them from falling into the hands of any European Nations.
Philippines
In what year did the Spanish America War take place?
1898
Give the definition of isolationism.
A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
What did the Spanish reconcentration policy require of Cubans?
Cubans were relocated to fortified concentration camp.
Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba?
To protect American business interests
Name the island in the Caribbean near Cuba, that was controlled by Spain before passing to American control after the Spanish American War in 1898. Today it is a territory of the U.S., but it is not a state. Its people are citizens of the United States.
Puerto Rico
Who was the leader of the "Rough Riders?"
Theodore Roosevelt
Who joined the Rough Riders?
Hunters, gamblers, athletes, young college men, Buffalo soldiers and Native Americans.
Why did the Spanish relocate Cubans to fortified camps?
To prevent Cuban rebels from living off the land.
Why did many Americans want Cuba to have its independence from Spain?
They saw the cruelty of the Spanish.
Who emerged as a world power after the Spanish-American War?
The United States of America
What important battle did the "Rough Riders" along with several African American regiments win?
What did the U.S. Secretary of State say about the war?
"A splendid little war"
How did reconcentration camps effect Cubans?
It led to starvation, disease, and poor housing.
What policy did Spain use that ultimately led to the suffering of many Cubans?
Reconcentration policy
What country gained its independence after the Spanish-American War?
Cuba
What was the Roosevelt Corollary?
Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force.
Why did people in the U.S. think the Spanish sunk the USS Maine?
Because of yellow journalism and an investigation of the incident.
How did the suffering of the Cubans effect the opinions of Americans?
It fueled an anti-Spanish movement