"Remember the Maine"
The country that the United States accused of the explosion of the USS Maine.
What is Spain?
The Cuban independence movement was a result of
What is oppressive colonial rule, economic exploitation, and desires for self-governance.
The country (now) where the US Troops engaged spanish troops at the battle of Manila Bay
Where is the Philippines?
The country (now) that gained Independence from Spain as a result of the Battle of San Juan Hill.
What is Cuba?
(Fill in the Blank):
After the Spanish-American War, the Spanish military was proven to be significantly _____________ than that of the United States
What is weaker?
The Journalism Technique characterized by sensationalism and biased reporting that swayed many Americans against Spain after the explosion of the USS Maine.
What is Yellow Journalism?
Cuba had economic advantages in many ways. One of their main economic leverage points was their
What is their sugar?
The treaty that resulted in the US' acquisition of the Philippines, signed in 1898
What is the Treaty of Paris?
The future US President that gained a high reputation after the Battle of San Juan Hill
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
The territories that were ceded to the US after the Treaty of Paris negotiations
What are Cuba, The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico?
The President during the explosion of the USS Maine
Who is President William McKinley?
The De Lôme Letter was
What is a private correspondence from the Spanish minister to the U.S. criticizing President McKinley
The commander of the Battle of Manilla Bay
Who is Commodore George Dewey?
*BONUS (100 pts)*: What was the name of his squadron?
The leader of the US Forces at the Battle of San Juan Hill
Who is William Shafter?
How did (in a way) the Spanish-American War loss become a good thing for Spain's economy?
The loss of the Philippines and Cuba, and other territories "took away the stress" of managing rebellious countries, letting them focus more on themselves.