Geography
Who was Cuba trying to get its independence from?
Spain
What ship blew up that caused to US to get involved in the war?
USS Maine
Teddys volunteer force were called the.....
Rough Riders
Who was president during the War?
William McKinley
What part of the world is Cuba in?
Latin America
What was the De Lomé Letter?
A letter from the Spanish ambassador that was intercepted by the US that called President McKinley weak.
How long did the war last?
4 months
Who was the leader of the rough riders?
Teddy Roosevelt
What was expansionism?
The US expanding beyond its borders.
How did the newspaper fuel the fire for the war?
through yellow journalism, and embellishing the stories.
Who won the Spanish American War?
US
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
What happened to Spain after they lost?
The lost MOST of their empire in Latin America.
Why did Cubans want their independence from Spain?
Because they were tired of being treated poorly.
Who helped the US beat Spain?
The Filipino people.
Monroe Doctrine made the US what force in Latin America?
Police Force
What four territories did the US gain after the Spanish American War?
Cuba
Philippines
Guam
Puerto Rico
What does it mean when the US says its "the white mans burden" in regard to Latin America.
They are uncivilized and it is the US job to help them.
The war was sometimes referred to as "the splendid little war" why do you think that was?
Because not many people died, and the US acquired new territories from it.
What law was passed granting the US control of Cuba?
Platt Amendment