Cuba
Journalism & Public Opinion
Battles, Leaders, & Military Action
Philippines
100
This term describes exaggerated or sensational news reporting.
What is Yellow Journalism?
100
This person was president of the United States during the Spanish-American War.
Who is William McKinley?
100
Place a marker in the Philippines.
Philippines
200
This European country controlled Cuba before the war.
What is Spain?
200
Name one newspaper owner who used sensational stories about Cuba.
Who are William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer?
200
These Spanish run camps forced Cuban civilians into guarded towns to separate them from rebels. They were overcrowded and lacked food, housing, and sanitation, leading to disease and starvation.
What are "reconcentration camps?"
200
This person led the Filipino independence movement.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
300
This Cuban product attracted heavy American investment.
What is Sugar?
300
This happened to the U.S.S. Maine.
What is exploded?
300
This volunteer cavalry unit was led by future president Theodore Roosevelt.
Who are the Rough Riders?
300
Filipinos wanted this after getting freed from Spanish control.
What is independence?
400
The United States placed this percentage for tariffs on sugar imports from Cuba in 1894.
What is 40%?
400
This letter from Spain insulted the U.S. President and angered Americans.
What is the De Lôme Letter?
400
More American soldiers died from this than from battle during the Spanish-American War.
What is disease?
Casualties and losses
Total: 4,119
American:
- 2,446 dead
- 369 soldiers killed
- 2,061 dead from disease
Spanish:
- 15,700–15,800 dead
- 200 soldiers killed
- 500–600 sailors killed
- 15,000 dead from disease
400
A country controlled and administered by a stronger nation is called this.
What is a protectorate?
500
This person said, "It is our destiny to have Cuba and it is folly to debate the question. It naturally belongs to the American continent."
Who is Stephen Douglas? (1860 presidential candidate)
500
This famous slogan encouraged Americans to support war with Spain
What is “Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain!” ?
500
This naval commander defeated Spain in the Philippines.
Who is Commodore George Dewey?
500
The Philippines gained independence after this war.
What is World War II? (July 4, 1946)