Prelude to War
What style of exaggerated reporting was considered a major cause leading up to the war?
Yellow Journalism.
Who commanded the U.S. naval fleet to victory in the Philippines?
George Dewey.
What peace agreement officially ended the Spanish-American War in 1898?
The Treaty of Paris.
What was the name of Theodore Roosevelt's domestic plan focused on the "3 Cs"?
The "Square Deal".
What policy stated that the U.S. would act as an international police force in the Western Hemisphere?
The Roosevelt Corollary.
What was the name of the secret document written by a Spanish ambassador that criticized President McKinley?
The De Lome Letter.
What volunteer cavalry group was famously led by Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba?
The Rough Riders.
Which three territories did the United States acquire from Spain as a result of the treaty?
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
What two major consumer protection laws were passed during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency?
The Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act.
Which foreign policy relied on using American money and investments rather than military force?
Dollar Diplomacy (President Taft).
What famous U.S. battleship mysteriously exploded in Havana Harbor?
The U.S.S. Maine.
What military strategy did the U.S. Navy use along the Cuban coast to cut off Spanish ships?
A naval blockade.
What major conflict broke out in 1899 immediately following the Spanish-American War?
The Philippine-American War.
What strategy did President Roosevelt and Taft use to break up powerful business monopolies?
Trust-busting.
What foreign policy approach focused on only supporting countries that shared moral values with the U.S.?
Moral Diplomacy (President Wilson).
What resolution did Congress pass before the war stating the U.S. would not annex Cuba?
The Teller Amendment.
What two famous hills in Cuba were the sites of intense ground fighting?
San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill.
In what year did the Philippines finally achieve full independence?
1946.
What was the name of Woodrow Wilson's domestic program created to address financial and economic problems?
The "New Freedom".
What engineering project in Central America did Theodore Roosevelt help secure after assisting local rebels?
The Panama Canal.
On what exact date did the United States officially declare war against Spain?
April 25th, 1898.
Who fought alongside American naval forces on land in the Philippines?
Local rebels.
What organization emerged in the U.S. to challenge American expansion by asking if conquered nations should be free?
The Anti-Imperialist League.
What law did Woodrow Wilson sign to reform and reorganize the national banking system?
The Federal Reserve Act.
Why did President Woodrow Wilson refuse to recognize the new government leader in Mexico?
Because the leader seized power through violence.