Chapter 20: The Spanish-American War
Where was the Spanish-American War fought?
Cuba and the Philippines
Why did Spain refuse to grant Cuba its independence?
Cuba was one of only two colonies in Spain's shrinking empire in the Americas
What was the Anti-Imperialist League's basic criticism of empire building?
Imperialism violated this nation's founding principles of freedom and democracy
How did yellow journalism affect the reading public?
It increased Americans' support for going to war against Spain
How did the Treaty of Paris change the United States?
It made the United States an imperial nation by giving it a colonial empire
How did the Yellow Kid affect Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, the World?
It was so popular that it caused a huge jump in sales of the newspaper
Were the newspapers justified in concluding that Spain was responsible for the sinking of the Maine?
No. They jumped to that conclusion before the official investigation was completed
Which of the following was least eager to go to war against Spain?
President McKinley
Many volunteers fought with the U.S. forces, including Theodore Roosevelt's _______.
Rough Rider
Which statement about Cuba is true?
The United States retained the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and build military bases in Cuba
Which of the following was one of the provisions in the Treaty of Paris?
The United States took possession of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
Why did many Americans sympathize with the rebellion in Cuba against Spanish rule?
They saw it as a struggle for freedom similar to the American Revolution
In what way were American soldiers unprepared for conditions they experienced in the Spanish-American War?
They wore heavy woolen uniforms, which were unsuited to Cuba's tropical heat
Who was the Yellow Kid?
a popular character in a newspaper comic
Which of the following is the best description of the Spanish-American War?
a short war that transformed the United States into a world power
What is the Platt Amendment?
allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs and establish military bases in Cuba
Which of the following words can be used to characterize the reporting at New York newspapers such as the World and the Journal?
sensationalistic
Many American businesspeople were nervous about the political situation in Cuba in the late 1800s because
they had millions of dollars invested in Cuban sugar plantations
Why was the USS Maine in Havana harbor in 1898?
to protect American interests in Cuba after rioting broke out
An sensationalized style of journalism designed to attract readers was known as
yellow journalism
The de Lôme letter
A letter written by Spaniard Enrique De Lome that was intercepted by the US. The letter mocked the US president MCKinley, calling him "weak"
How did the Spanish lose control over the Philippines?
American soldiers reinforced Filipino rebels, and together they took control over the Philippines
