Events of the War
What was the first battle of the Spanish-American war?
The battle of Manila Bay
Who owned the New York Journal?
William R. Hearst
What is the name of the idea that Americans are destined to expand across the world?
Manifest Destiny
What happened to the Spanish mainland after the Spanish-American War?
Spain experienced a cultural and economic renaissance
Who was Bartolomé de las Casas?
Bartolomé de las Casas, OP was a Spanish clergyman, writer, and activist best known for his work as a historian and social reformer
How many different military campaigns were there?
4
Anti-Imperialists
What book inspired imperialism across many nations?
The influence of Sea Power
What did the U.S. do after defeating the Spanish in the Philippines?
They took it for themselves rather than liberating the Filipino people
How much did the U.S pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
15 million dollars
What was the biggest killer of the Spanish-American war?
Typhoid Fever
What president famously declared that the United States should refrain from international involvement?
George Washington
How does industrialization connect to the Spanish American War?
The U.S was more dependent on imports from far away countries and wanted to have control over the sea
What did the Platt Amendment do?
Allowed the U.S. to intervene militarily in Cuba
Who was the 5th President of the United States?
What battle led to Theodore Roosevelt's image as an American hero?
The Battle of San Juan Hill
What is Yellow Journalism?
A style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts
How does the Monroe Doctrine connect to the Spanish American War?
It was an opportunity for the Americans to rid the western Hemisphere of European influence
Who was the president of the Philippines during the Philippine-American War?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What is the world record in the men's 100 meter freestyle?
46.80 seconds
After the treaty of Paris which territories were ceded to the United States?
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
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How did Turner’s Frontier Thesis inspire imperialism?
People were worried about the national character when there was no more frontier
How did the legal status of people in Puerto Rico violate the U.S. Constitution?
They weren’t given citizenship, which violated the 14th amendment
Name all 4 presidents that have been assassinated in American History?
William McKinley, Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, James A. Garfield