Vocab
Define imperialism?
Claiming territory through diplomacy or military force.
What is Guam?
A U.S. island territory claimed in 1898 during the Spanish-American war.
The U.S. and Spain signed what that lead to a cease-fire on August 12th?
The U.S. and Spain signed a armistice.
Why did people chant after hearing about the Maine?
"Remember the Maine"
Who won the Spanish-American war?
The U.S. won the war.
Define colonization?
Gaining control of a group of people in an area.
What Part of Cuba does the U.S. currently occupy?
The U.S. has control over Guantánamo Bay.
What happened to Cuba after the Treaty of Paris was signed?
Cuba was granted independence from Spanish rule.
What happened to the Maine after being sent to protect American property in Cuba?
The Maine exploded the cause was unknown.
What did Cuba have to agree to after the war?
Cuba had to agree to The Platt Amendment.
Define Isolationism?
Not interacting in foreign affairs.
How did the U.S. claim Puerto Rico?
The U.S. could only claim half of the island, but the Spanish did not have the military force to fight back and signed a truce.
What two territories were given to the U.S.?
Guam and Puerto Rico were given to the U.S. when Treaty of Paris was signed.
What did yellow journalism label Spain as after what they were doing to Cubans?
Yellow journalism said the the Spanish were murderous brutes.
What Amendment gave the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs at any time?
Define mercantilism?
An economic policy that will maximize the exports and minimize the imports of a country.
How does the U.S. Navy use Hawaii?
The Navy uses Hawaii as a refuel station for boats.
Spain sold what territory to the U.S. for $20 million?
Spain sold the Philippines to the U.S. for $20 million.
A letter written by the Spanish Ambassador to the U.S. that said that President McKinley was weak.
Why did Philippine rebels fight against congress?
They were disappointed that they were annexed and not granted independence.
Define manifest destiny?
The process of taking the land from the east to the west of the North American continent because it is what God wants us to do.
What does the U.S. use Guantánamo Bay as?
Guantánamo Bay is used as a U.S. military prison.
What did John Hay call the Spanish-American war?
John Hay called the war "A splendid little war"
Which two people blamed the Spain for what happened to the Maine?
Hearst and Pulitzer blamed the Spain for the explosion of the Maine.
List the six territories did the U.S. gain from or during the war?
The Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and Midway