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Define/Identify
Causes
Significance
Results of the War
100
Form of journalism where the stories are sensationalized and exaggerated in order to promote sales.
What is Yellow Journalism
100
Evoked sympathy from the American citizen because they themselves had experienced a similar situation.
What is Cuban War for Independence
200
A country's extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy. Also, its national assertiveness.
What is jingoism
200
After this event, Spanish loyalists destroyed several presses in order to prevent commentaries from promoting anti-Spanish ideas, actions, etc. This was seen as completely unAmerican and further enflamed the need for war in America.
What is the riot in Havana, Cuba (1898)
200
Besides the fact that it was the end of the short 109 day war, their charge at San Juan (15,000 vs 1,300) promoted nationalism in the U.S. and the idea of jingoism. This was the beginning of America's greater involvement in world affairs and its move away from isolationism. Theordore Roosevelt also became very popular and was seen as a hero for leading the charge.
What is the significance of the Rough Riders
300
Infamous for their use of sensationalism and exaggeration in their newspapers in order to create profit.
What is Joseph Pulitzer and William Hearst
300
Spain is accused of killing 250 Americans in this event, but it was never proved to have actually been caused by them.
What is the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
300
This demonstrated that the U.S. was moving away from its previous isolationist policies and becoming more involved in other countries' affairs. It also allowed the U.S. to maintain strong influence in Cuba.
What is the significance of the Platt Amendment.
400
The members of a volunteer regiment of cavalry organized by Theodore Roosevelt for service in the Spanish-American War.
What is The Rough Riders
400
In order to prevent the spread of rebellion or rebellious ideas in Cuba, Cubans were forced by the Spanish military authorities to abandon their homes in the country and concentrate in the towns. The lack of sufficient resources caused thousands to die or starvation, sicknes, etc.
What is reconcentrado camps
400
Pulitzer and Hearst exaggerated incidents in order to demonize the Spanish and push America to war. Without these exaggerated stories, American citizens may not have felt the need for America's involvement in the war in the first place.
What is significance of Yellow Journalism
400
Treaty signed to end the war giving Cuba its independence and the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam.
What is The Treaty of Paris (1898)
500
A strike led by Newsies (joined by all kinds of child laborers) once the war was over and Pultizer and Hearst refused to decrease the costs of newspapers.
What is the Strike of 1899
500
Pulitzer and Hearst exaggerated incidents in order to demonize the Spanish and push America to war. They accused Spain of sinking the U.S.S. Maine, performing strip-searches on women (specifically white), and directly insulting President McKinley. Americans began to feel obligated to intervene and save the day.
What is Yellow Journalism
500
Caused Pulitzer and Hearst to allow Newsies to recieve refunds on newspapers not sold. Also, demonstrated that people of all ages (children in this case), gender, and job type were capable of fighting back and that they would if necessary.
What is the significance of the Strike of 1899
500
After the war, the U.S. forced Cuba to add a clause in their constitution that allowed the U.S. control over many of its foreign and domestic policies.
What is The Platt Amendment