Vocabulary
Writing that is very exaggerated and sometimes uses fake stories or details
Yellow Journalism
Do residents of Guam and Puerto Rico have American citizenship?
YES
What country did Panama win its independence from?
What happened to The Maine?
It exploded. The U.S blamed it on Spain, but it was later found out that it blew up due to mechanical issues.
Spain
What is a treaty?
An agreement between countries (like the Panama Canal treaty or the Paris treaty)
How did the U.S get ownership of Guam and Puerto Rico?
The Treaty of Paris at the end of the Spanish American War
Spain had to cede them at the end of the Spanish-American war
How long is the Panama Canal?
40 miles
What happened in the Battle At Manila?
The U.S beat Spain. The American ships were much stronger, all of the Spanish ships were sunk or damaged.
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
African American soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American War. Were key to American's success in the war
What does 'cede' mean?
To give up (land or power)
Where are the Chamorro people from?
Guam
Why did Europe and the U.S want to build a canal across Panama?
So they could shorten the distance to travel or ship things. So that they did not have to go all the way around South America
We have learned about Teddy Roosevelt in two different jobs this unit. What were the two jobs?
Why was the Spanish-American war called 'the media war?'
Because yellow journalism led a lot of Americans to support/ want the war
Because stories about the Maine made America want to go to war with Spain
What is an armistice?
A cease-fire, An agreement to stop fighting, a truce
What is one right residents of Puerto Rico and Guam do not have, even though they are American citizens?
- To vote for president
-They don't have senators
Does the U.S still own the Panama Canal? Why or why not?
No, because the lease ended (it was for 99 years)
What did Secretary of State John Hay do?
He created the treaty with Panama to build the canal
What did the Treaty of Paris say the countries involved had to do? (At least two things)
-Spain had to give Cuba their independence
- Spain had to pay Cuba for the damages caused by the war
- Spain had to cede Guam and Puerto Rico to the U.S
-Spain sold the Philippines to the U.S.
Why did the U.S. care about Cuba before the Spanish-American War? Name two
1) They were close (90 miles away from Florida)
2) American businesses and money there
3) American felt bad for the Cuban people
4) Maybe the U.S could take over Cuba
How are Guam and Puerto Rico represented in Congress?
They do not have senators. They only have a representative who cannot vote.
What does a lock do in the Canal?
Lifts and lowers the water level so that the boats can move through different landscapes (hills, valleys, etc)
Name two ways the U.S showed its support for Panama's independence.
- T.R. sent them a letter that said he would like to see them be independent
-Sent a ship (The Nashville) to show support of revolt
-Stopped Colombia when they came to end the revolt
Name three facts about the Rough Riders
- They were a cavalry (fought on horses)
-Led by T.R.
-Key to winning the battle at San Juan Hill
- Made up mostly of volunteers that weren't soldiers before