Causes of War
This type of journalism used sensationalized stories to influence public opinion.
(What is yellow journalism?)
This battle, led by the Rough Riders, is one of the most famous of the war. Last hill taken
What is San Juan Hill
He was president during the Spanish-American War.
Who is William McKinley?
This treaty officially ended the Spanish-American War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This disease caused many deaths among U.S. troops in Cuba.
What is yellow fever?
The explosion of this U.S. battleship in Havana Harbor was a key event leading to war.
(What is the USS Maine?)
The Rough Riders first gained fame at this nearby hill. First hill taken
What is Kettle Hill
This future U.S. president became famous for leading the Rough Riders.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
As a result of the war, the U.S. gained this Caribbean island as a territory.
What is Puerto Rico?
This slogan became a rallying cry for Americans after the USS Maine explosion.
What is “Remember the Maine!”?
This term refers to intense pride in one’s country, which motivated Americans to support the war.
What is nationalism?
What is Cuba
This military leader helped organize the Rough Riders and oversaw post-war Cuba.
Who is Leonard Wood?
This Pacific island group was purchased from Spain after the war.
What are the Philippines?
This term describes a country extending its power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
What is imperialism?
These two publishers used their newspapers to stir public outrage against Spain.
(Who are William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer?)
This strategy involved blockading Cuban ports to cut off Spanish supplies.
(What is a naval blockade?)
This U.S. general led troops, buffalo soldiers, in Cuba and later became famous during World War I.
Who is John J. Pershing?
This doctrine, added by Theodore Roosevelt, expanded U.S. influence in Latin America.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
This journalist is famously quoted as saying, “You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war.”
Who is William Randolph Hearst?
This policy aimed to keep European influence out of the Western Hemisphere, justifying U.S. intervention in Cuba.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
This man led the all black regiment known as the buffalo soldiers
Who is John J. Pershing
This group was a volunteer cavalry that played a key role in battles in Cuba.
Who are the Rough Riders?
The debate between these two policies emerged after the war: expanding U.S. influence or staying out of foreign affairs.
What are expansionism and isolationism?
The Spanish-American War lasted this many weeks.
What is 15 weeks?