Events
Where did two of the wars take place?
Philippines and the Caribbean
This president signed the declaration of war against Spain.
President William Mckinley
This strategy attracts readers by exaggerating news stories. This technique is called _.
yellow journalism
How many states are there in the US?
50
How many Americans do YOU think died in the Caribbean?
More than 2000 died from diseases and fewer than 400 were killed.
When year did the U.S. troops capture the hills around the Spanish forces at Santiago?
June 22, 1898
Led 13 U.S. troops and Filipino rebels to take control of the Philippines capital, Manila.
Emilio Aguinaldo
This amendment states that the United States has no interest in taking control of Cuba.
Teller Amendment
Which president was in office during the Spanish American War?
President William McKinley
What did Puerto Ricans hope for after the war?
Independence.
What did Richard Arkwright invent?
a large spinning machine called a water frame.
Organized the Rough Riders to fight in Cuba.
Theodore Roosevelt
This group opposed the treat and creation of an American colonial empire.
Anti-Imperialist League
How many colonies were there in the beginning?
13
Which country included the Platt Amendment
Cuba
This amendment limited Cuba's right to make treaties and allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs.
Platt Amendment
whats 6x2?
12
What island did the U.S government make a territory?
Puerto Rico
What's the college football team in
Wisconsin called?
the Wisconsin Badgers.
What territories did the US gain?
Alaska and Hawaii