Civil War Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What happened to the Maine ?
A
Explosions ripped open the Maine, causing 250 sailors to die
2
Q
What happened after the explosion?
A
American public urged McKinley to take action against the Spanish
3
Q
Where did U.S army win heroic battles?
A
San Juan hill and kettle hill
4
Q
Following the Spanish- American war, what did the U.S gain in land
A
Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, Philippines
5
Q
When did Theodore Roosevelt extend the meaning of the Monroe Doctrine?
A
6 years after the Spanish American war
6
Q
What did Roosevelt justify in this extension?
A
Justified American intervention in Latin American political affairs
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8
Q
What did William Howard Taft’s foriegn policy give support to?
A
U.S business interests in Latin America
