People/Places
The leader of the "Rough Riders" and a future Vice President and President of the United States.
Who is Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt?
The island country in the America's that wanted independence from Spanish rule
What is Cuba?
This country won the Spanish-American War.
Who is the United States?
When a stronger more powerful country uses its strength and influence to dominate smaller countries and grow its land and power.
What is imperialism?
What is the Battle of San Juan Hill?
This United States naval destroyer was sent to Havana, Cuba, but was sunk and destroyed killing 266 Americans and enraging the American public
What is the USS Maine?
This man became super famous and celebrated within the United States following the Battle of San Juan Hill and his unit (the Rough Riders) victory over the Spanish Army.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
This person (last name only) was one of the most famous "yellow journalists," and his last name is now a prize given to award winning journalists.
Who is Pulitzer?
The U.S. President during the Spanish-American War.
Who is William McKinley?
Although the Spanish oppressed and harmed the Cuban people, American newspapers greatly exaggerated the magnitude of these events, often leading to public outrage in the US. This exaggeration of real news is known as?
What is "yellow journalism?"
The 3 territories that the United States gained from Spain after the war.
What is the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
True or False: The United States paid Spain $20 Million for the Philippines.
True
The location where the United States destroyed the rest of the Spanish naval fleet and where the Spanish eventually surrendered
What is Santiago (de Cuba) ?
This important crop held significant economic importance to Cuba & therefore, the U.S. and Spain. (cup of coffee)
What is sugarcane? (Sugar)
This country won its independence from Spain following the Spanish-American War, but remained heavily influenced by the United States.
What is Cuba?
The name for army personnel that uses horses to get around quickly and out-maneuver men on foot.
What is calvary?
The U.S. Naval Commodore responsible for winning the Battle of Manilla Bay and destroying the Spanish Pacific Fleet.
Who is Commodore George Dewey?
This doctrine (set of beliefs) insisted that European countries stay out of the Western Hemisphere's business and give up their land possessions, and is named after a former US President.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
As a result of the territories gained from Spain, the United States grew in power and size, eventually becoming a global power with overseas colonies. The United States had officially became an?
What is an empire?
A group of naval ships working together and supporting one another
What is a fleet?