Section 3 Flashcards
(29 cards)
Armestice
A peace agreement—ending the Spanish-American war
Yellow Journalism
Sensational, biased, and often false reporting
Protectorate
A country that is technically independent but actually under the control of another country
Jośe Martie
One of the heroes of the Cuban Independence Movement, fled to the US to gather Money arms and troops
William Mckinley
Became Prez. Also hoped that the conflict in the Spanish-American war would end
Joseph Pulitzer’s world
A newspaper that reported shocking reports about the revolution
William Randolph Hearst
Wrote a newspaper called William Randolph Hearst’s journal, wrote about shocking reports on the revolution
“Remember the Maine”
A rally cry of revenge for the explosion of the American Warship “The Maine,” American newspapers blamed the Spanish
Philippines
Spanish colony, these islands served as a base for part of the spanish fleet
Theodore Roosevelt
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, informed Commodore George Dewy to prepare for action in the Philippines if a war is declared
Commodore George Dewey
Launched a surprise attack on the Spanish Fleet in Manila Bay, destroying most of the ships
Emilio Aguinaldo
Leader of the Filipino rebels, helped the Americans capture the city of Manila
Santiago
Harbor on the southeastern shore of Cuba
On what two Caribbean Islands did the US forces land?
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Rough riders
An assorted group of former cowhands, and college students fighting in Cuba
The battle of SanJuan Hill
A battle that took place of San-Juan Hill, the roughriders and the Af. American ninth and tenth Cavalries
Puerto Rico
A spanish colony of Puerto Rico, east of Cuba
Why did Filipino rebels help the US fight against Spain?
The US said if the Spanish was defeated they would be granted independence
Guam
Islands of Guam became territories of the US.
The Platt Amendment
Clauses that prohibited Cuba from making treaties with other nations, and gave Am. Control of the Naval base at Guantanamo Bay, gave the US. The right to intervene in Cuban affairs if the Countries independence was threatened
Foraker Act
An Act that gave the American Government control over the new administration
Why did President Mckinley decide to take over the Philippines?
The Am. wanted to put the Philippines colony under their control
Why did members of the Anti-Imperialist league condemn Mckinley’s action?
The league argued that imperialism went against Am. principles
What do you think each side believed the mission of the US was at this time?
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