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?
After the Spanish American War, Americans were convinced that Cubans could not govern themselves. The Platt Amendment was then used to allow the U.S. to basically completely control Cuba trade and government. The U.S. then used Cuba for economic purposes by dominating their various industries, imports, and exports.
What is yellow journalism?
What are exaggerated/Artificial headlines designed to sell newspapers.
What were the names of the two rival newspaper owners who published Yellow Journalism articles?
Hearst & Pulitzer
Led the Filipino revolt against the United States
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
The group of volunteers that worked to win major victories for the U.S.
Who are the Rough Riders?
What European power colonized Cuba?
Who originally constructed the Panama Canal?
What is known as the United States?
What was the name of the leader of the Cuban Rebellion?
Jose Marti
The Spanish-American war was fought over the independence of what country?
What is Cuba?
The use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence. Used by Taft.
What is dollar diplomacy?
The American base on Cuba
Guantanamo Bay
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)
This person was a symbol of the United States of America?
Who was Uncle Sam?
Who was killed that started WW1
Who is Archduke Ferdinad de Austria?
President who used "Big Stick" policy
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
Who led or was in charge of the Cuban revolution?
Jose Marti
What happened to the USS Maine?
It exploded and sank, killing most of the crew
Who was the first symbol of the United States?
Who was Lady Liberty aslo known as Colombia?
Building of strong miliitary is callled
What is militarism?
Filipino revolutionary that allied with the United States against Spain.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
What are the two territories of the United States obtained during the Spanish American War?
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 excessive pride that your country is better than another
What is nationalism?