Imperialism
Spanish American War
Spanish American War Two
Mystery
Philippine-American War
100

The U.S. spent $20 million on this country from Spain?

What is the Philippines?

100

How did the United States get involved in Cuba?

American business interests in sugar

100

What is yellow journalism? 

What are exaggerated/Artificial headlines designed to sell newspapers. 

100

What was the Anti Imperialist League?

An organization formed to oppose the establishment of US colonies.

100

What was Spain's largest remaining colony?

The Philippines

200

The two groups of volunteers that worked together to win major victories for the U.S.

Who are the Rough Riders and Buffalo soldiers? 

200

What European power colonized Cuba?

Spain
200

Why did McKinley order the USS Maine to Havana Harbor? 

To protect American interests from reforms in Cuba

200

What was the name of the leader of the Cuban Rebellion? 

Jose Marti

200

Whose assistance was needed in order to defeat Spain in the Philippines? 

Filipino rebels

300

Why did Americans sympathize with the Cuban rebellion?

They felt it was similar to the American Revolution.

300

The American base on Cuba was gained with what  provisions of the Cuban constitution

Platt Amendment

300

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)

300

What is the one country Spain granted independence  to? 

Cuba

300

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?

400

President who was initially wanted to remain neutral in the conflict in Cuba

Who is President William McKinley?

400

Who led the Cuban revolution? 

Jose Marti

400

What happened to the USS Maine?

It exploded and sank, killing most of the crew

400

What was the first naval action and fighting taken by the United States? 

Sending forces to the Philippines. 

400

Why was it so easy to destroy the Spanish fleet?

The US took it by surprise, awaiting in Hong Kong

500

Filipino revolutionary that allied with the United States against Spain.

Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?

500

These two are still territories of the United States

What are Puerto Rico and Guam?

500

Ended the Spanish-American War

What is the Treaty of Paris?

500

When did the United States Declare War on Spain? 

1898

500

Type of warfare used against US military in the second phase of the war. 

What is guerrilla warfare?