Imperialism
The U.S. spent $20 million on this country from Spain?
What is the Philippines?
How did the United States get involved in Cuba?
American business interests in sugar
What is yellow journalism?
What are exaggerated/Artificial headlines designed to sell newspapers.
What was the Anti Imperialist League?
An organization formed to oppose the establishment of US colonies.
What was Spain's largest remaining colony?
The Philippines
The two groups of volunteers that worked together to win major victories for the U.S.
Who are the Rough Riders and Buffalo soldiers?
What European power colonized Cuba?
Why did McKinley order the USS Maine to Havana Harbor?
To protect American interests from reforms in Cuba
What was the name of the leader of the Cuban Rebellion?
Jose Marti
Whose assistance was needed in order to defeat Spain in the Philippines?
Filipino rebels
Why did Americans sympathize with the Cuban rebellion?
They felt it was similar to the American Revolution.
The American base on Cuba was gained with what provisions of the Cuban constitution
Platt Amendment
What was the De Lome letter? How did the American Public react?
Letter from Ambassador from Spain insulting United States, Americans were angered by the letter (and yellow journalism)
What is the one country Spain granted independence to?
Cuba
Which later president was the Assistant Secretary of the Navy that ordered the commander of the Pacific squadron to sail to Hong Kong to await an invasion of the Philippines?
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
President who was initially wanted to remain neutral in the conflict in Cuba
Who is President William McKinley?
Who led the Cuban revolution?
Jose Marti
What happened to the USS Maine?
It exploded and sank, killing most of the crew
What was the first naval action and fighting taken by the United States?
Sending forces to the Philippines.
Why was it so easy to destroy the Spanish fleet?
The US took it by surprise, awaiting in Hong Kong
Filipino revolutionary that allied with the United States against Spain.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
These two are still territories of the United States
What are Puerto Rico and Guam?
Ended the Spanish-American War
What is the Treaty of Paris?
When did the United States Declare War on Spain?
1898
Type of warfare used against US military in the second phase of the war.
What is guerrilla warfare?