Spanish-American War (April-August 1898)

Question 1

Cuba: Conditions for rebellion

Answer 1

• poor economic conditions
• poor Spanish treatment of Cubans in camps
  - starvation
  - disease
• lack of independence

Question 2

Cuba: American Interests/Involvement

Answer 2

Yellow journalism- newspaper articles that greatly exaggerated stories pressured McKinley to take action

           - sent U.S.S. Maine and signed congressional resolution
           - U.S.S. Maine exploded
           - Spain cut off diplomatic relations

Question 3

Cuba: Battles and Key Characters/Places

Answer 3

Teddy Roosevelt created Rough Riders Cavalry

           - invaded Santiago and took San Juan Hill - in 17 days, the city surrendered - Spanish fleet tried to escape; destroyed by US

Question 4

Where did the first battle of the Spanish-American War take place?

Answer 4

Philippines

Question 5

Philippines: Conditions for rebellion

Answer 5

• occupation by Spanish
• wanted freedom
• asked Americans for help

Question 6

Philippines: American Interests/Involvement

Answer 6

-wanted ally near China to trade for resources and goods: imperialism

Question 7

Philippines: Battles and Key Characters/Places

Answer 7

• US fleet and Spanish fleet clashed in Manila harbor

- Dewey led US victory in 7 hours

Question 8

Philippines: Outcome (policy, treaties,etc.)

Answer 8

Took ≈3 months to take over land in the Philippines from Spain
US military remained in Philippines, governing the islands
set up military bases

Question 9

Cuba: Outcome (policy, treaties, etc.)

Answer 9

• Treaty of Paris
• Had to add Platt Amendment to Constitution (US can intervene with any problems in Cuba)
• Had to allow US to build Guantanamo Bay, a naval base

Question 10

Treaty of Paris

Answer 10

• Puerto Rico became American territory
• Cuba is under US military control
• Ended Spanish American War
• Spain ceded Philippines, Puerto Rico, and the island of Guam to US
• US gave Spain $20 million for public property in the Philippine Islands

Question 11

Results of Spanish American War

Answer 11

• Spain gave Cuba independence
• Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines to US
• US gave Spain $20 million for Philippines
• US gave aid and protection to Cuba
• US became more involved in world affairs
• Army and navy strengthened, US became a wold power
• Panama Canal built

Question 12

Where did the first battle take place?

Answer 12

In Philippines led by George Dewey

Question 13

Before, during, or after the Spanish-American War?

An explosion sank the Maine at Havana Harbor

Answer 13

B

Question 14

Before, during, or after the Spanish-American War?

Major General Nelson A. Miles invaded Puerto Rico

Answer 14

D

Question 15

Before, during, or after the Spanish-American War?

Spain ceded Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines to US

Answer 15

A