Spanish American War: Study Guide

What were the four reasons the United States went to war with Spain?

1. Protection of American business interests in Cuba 2. American support of Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain 3. Rising tension as a result of the sinking of USS Maine in Havana Harbor

List the three results of the Spanish American War

1. The United States emerged as a major world power 2. Cuba gained their independence from Spain 3. The United States gained possession of Guam, Puerto Rico, and Philippines

How/why did Hawaii become a territory of the United States?

Hawaii wanted to become a territory so they so they didn't have to pay international taxes but Hawaii was basically taken over from America

What year was the Spanish American War fought?

It was fought in 1898

Name the two places where most of the fighting took place.

Philippines and Cuba

How did the United States acquire Alaska and from whom?

Secretary of State, William H. Seward purchased Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars.

What was the USS Maine?

The USS Maine was a goverment navy ship that sank in the Havana Harbor in Cuba

What is imperialism?

The actions used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over smaller or weaker nations

How did the United States acquire Alaska as a territory?

They bought it for $7,200,000 from Russia

Why did the United States establish a naval base at Pearl Harbor?

They needed to expanded and they had to have some sort of place to show this is United States territory. Also to enforce USA laws in Hawaii

What is yellow journalism?

writing which exaggerates sensational, dramatic, and gruesome events to attract readers, named for stories that were popular in the late 1800's