Chapter 14 Section 2 Flashcards
How did the United States and Cuba become closely linked economically?
Sugar-Cane, Mines and Railroads
Who led February 1895 rebellion in Cuba?
Jose Marti
What caused most Americans to side with the Cuban rebels against Spain?
the yellow-journalism taking place in newspapers
Why did President McKinley finally send out the U.S.S. Maine when it exploded in 1898?
in case the Americans in Cuba had to be evacuated
Where was the U.S.S Maine when it exploded in 1898?
The Havana Harbor
How did Americans regard Spain at the time of the U.S.S. Maine explosion
they thought Spain was responsible for the explosion
Who defeated the Spanish in the Pihlippines?
Commodore Dewey and the American Navy
What effect did tropical diseases have on Spanish forces in Cuba?
it weakened their soldiers and forces
Where did both sides know the war ultimately would be fought?
Cuba
Why was defeating the Spanish fleet important to the United States?
it was well protected and occupied Santiago Habor, drive them into American Fleet
How did the number of Americans who died in training camps compare to those killed in battle in Cuba?
hundreds die, a lot more than in war
Who were the Rough Riders?
flamboyant mix of cowboys miners and law officers led by Theodore Roosevelt
Who were the commanders of the Rough Riders?
Leonard Wood, Theodore Roosevelt
What was the main economic argument for annexing the Philippines?
it would provide the US with another naval base
What did the Foraker Act mean for Puerto Rico.
it established a civil government for Puerto Rico
Where did William Howard Taft improve education, transportation, and health care?
Phillipines
Cuban rebels declared independence and launched a guerilla war against what authorities?
Spanish
Who was an exiled leader that launched a rebellion in February of 1895?
Jose Marti
What was established after Marti died in September 1895
Republic of Cuba
What Newspapers wrote sensational stories and what were the names of the publishers?
The World-Joseph Pulitzer, The Journal-Randolph Hearst
What president declared the the US would have to intervene if things in Cuba did not get better?
McKinely
After the US threat, Spain removed who from power in Cuba?
Valeriano Weyler
Where was the U.S.S. Maine when it exploded?
havana Harbor
On April 19, Congress declared Cuba ___________, and demanded that Spain withdraw from the island
Independent
