What bad things did Spain do to Cubans that made them revolt?
Harsh military rule, forcing Cubans into camps where they starved, and shutting down sugar mills.
What business were both Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst in?
newspapers (The New York World and the New York Journal)
What is yellow journalism?
The printing of sensational and sometimes unfounded stories.
What was the de Lome letter and how did it affect viewpoints on a war between the U.S. and Spain?
An intercepted letter from Spanish ambassador to a friend in Cuba; insulting comments about Pres. McKinley made Americans more upset with Spain
Did McKinley's plan to use diplomacy (peaceful resolution) to end Spain's horrible actions in Cuba work? Explain
No, the Spanish ignored his attempts and declared war on the U.S. after Congress passed the Teller Resolution
What happened in the Philippines in 1898 and how was it connected to the Spanish-American war?
The first battle of the war. Spain had a colony in the Philippine Islands.
What famous American/group was part of the U.S. forces that went to Cuba to defeat Spanish troops?
Theodore Roosevelt (and the Rough Riders)
What did the treaty of Paris in 1898-1899 do and what were the results of it?
It ended the Spanish-American War and Cuba was independent from Spain and the U.S. got Puerto Rico, Guam, & the Philippines (for $20 million)
What happened to the "Maine" and how did it turn into fuel for the Spanish-American War?
It was a U.S. ship that blew up in the harbor of Havana, Cuba and yellow journalists blamed the Spanish.
What is an imperialist?
someone who supports conquering other nations and controlling their resources and government (colonies)
What disease did Dr. Walter Reed and Dr. Carlos Finlay work to get rid of?
Malaria
How did Theodore Roosevelt begin his first term as president?
He was McKinley's vice president and became president after McKinley was shot by an anarchist & died.
Name the 3 points of Theodore Roosevelt's square deal?
Consumer protection, control over corporations, and conservation of natural resources
What was the progressive movement?
an expansive effort to change the political system in the U.S.
True or False? Theodore Roosevelt opposed all trusts (a combination of several companies)
False
