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"A" Question
100
This set of islands would likely have been annexed if not for President Grover Cleveland.
What is Hawaii (Hawaiian Islands)
100
The first country the Navy moved to during the Spanish-American War.
What are the Philippines
100
The Secretary of the Navy at the time, this man would become the president in the future.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt
100
This explosion of this ship helped spur the Spanish-American War.
What is the USS Maine
100
This captain believed a country's naval power was important to its success.
Who is Alfred Thayer Haman
200
Although the US did not technically take over this country, it passed laws that gave it the power to intervene in certain circumstances.
What is Cuba
200
The peace treaty for the Spanish-American war was settled here.
What is Paris, France
200
This Secretary of State referred to the war as a "splendid little war".
Who is John Hay
200
This war lasted 113 days and helped America acquire new lands.
What is the Spanish-American War
200
This group of people did not like the idea of imperialism and therefore formed to stop the annexation of new lands.
What is the Anti-Imperialist League
300
These islands were conquered by the US at the beginning of the Spanish-American war.
What are the Philippines
300
This infamous group of soldiers known for riding horses can be credited with the drowning of many horses during battle.
Who are the Rough Riders
300
This man was sent to be the Philippines' civil governor. Though he was "largely" intimidating, many of the Filipinos liked him.
Who is William Howard Taft
300
The creation of a new type of reporting, referred to as this, often involved sugar-coating situations to gather public interest.
What is yellow journalism
300
Commodore Dewey secured a naval victory at this Filipino city.
What is Manila
400
The US took control of this island during the Spanish-American War.
What is Puerto Rico
400
Commodore Dewey's fleet of ships wiped out the Spanish fleet but could not move to land because of the lack of these.
What are foot soldiers
400
This woman was against the Americanization of her island.
Who is Queen Liliuokalani
400
This document openly criticized President McKinley and called him a wimp.
What is the de Lome letter
400
This amendment stated that the US would give Cuba its freedom upon defeating the Spanish.
What is the Teller Amendment
500
This island was gained by the US in the peace negotiations after the Spanish-American War.
What is Guam
500
Spain's naval fleet was sent to this place, which would later be its downfall.
What is Santiago, Cuba
500
This man lead a group of Filipino insurgents against Spain during the Spanish-American war, but would later turn against the US.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo
500
Col. William C. Gorgas and Dr. Walter Reed worked together to almost completely wipe out mosquitoes and this disease.
What is Yellow Fever
500
These two yellow journalists often competed for the public interest
Who are William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer