u.s. history unit 1, Spanish-American War WebQuest

34. what caliber was krag Jorgensen rifle?

a 30 caliber

23. What did Theodore Roosevelt become famous for during the Battle of Santiago?

a flamboyant Rough Rider who had charge up San Juan Hill.

22. What type of gun did Americans use to push the Spanish forces off the hills outside of Santiago?

a gloating guns

21. What happened to the entire Spanish Fleet in Cuba?

all the ships were destroyed.

36. why do you think the United States government refused to recognize the Filipino Republic after the Spanish American War?

because technology declared the Philippines an independent and proclaimed himself president

31. What did the United States do to the Philippines at the end of the Spanish-American War?

chose to Annex the islands and begin building an American Empire.

18. what parts of the USS Maine exploded?

forward gunpowder magazines exploded.

19. What fraction of the crew died aboard the USS Maine when it exploded?

nearly three-quarters

28. Did the any American died in combat during the Battle of manila bay?

no losses of American Life.

33. Who said speak softly, but carry a big stick?

president Theodore Roosevelt

13. what feature did the new American Navy ships have?

steel Halls, steam engines, and large rifle guns.

26. Where did the first battle of the Spanish-American War take

the Philippines

38. How did Filipinos fire their hand made guns?

the gun was muzzled loaded and charged was set at off by applying fire to a torch hole in the side of the barrel.

17. What does a rating badge indicate?

the speciality of semen on board a naval vessel.

9. What happened to Cuba at the end of the Spanish-American War?

they were liberated

12. What did the United States need a strong Navy?

to defend trade routes, and growing International Networks.

14. Why was the USS Maine sent to Havana in 1898?

to protect American citizens while Cuban revolutionaries fought at to win independence from Spain.

16. What opportunities did American people think America would gain from the Spanish-American War?

would be an opportunity to seize other overseas possessions and begin to build an American Empire.

6. What American ship exploded in Havana Harbor on February 15th, 1898?

Maine

24. What does the white number 1 on the flag represent?

any case the first US volunteer cavalry

10 what two islands did the United States annex or took over at the end of the Spanish-American War?

the Philippines and Puerto Rico

20. Did anyone ever figure out the cause of explosion aboard the USS Maine?

the cause of this tragedy was unknown.

15. What did the United States demand that Spain do with Cuba after the USS Maine exploded?

demand that Spain gave Cuba freedom

first list two reasons why America went to war with Spain.

to free Cuba from Spanish domination, and 2 Seize overseas possession and build a stronger Nation.

3. list the dates and how long the United States was involved in the Spanish-American War.

1898, 1902 4 years

32. What year did the Filipino American War end?

1915

5. about how many United States soldiers died in the Spanish-American War?

2446

4. about how many United States soldiers served in the Spanish- American War?

306, 760

25. Point what caliber was the colt 1892 revolver?

38 caliber

29. American became a hero or very popular after the battle of Manila Bay?

Commander George Dewey

8. And what to location did the American fight Spanish forces?

Cuba and the Philippines

30. Who led the Filipino revolutions?

Emilio aguinaldo

27. What was the date for the Battle of manila bay?

May 1st, 1898

2 list five islands that the United States acquired in the late 1800s.

Philippines, Samoa,guam,woke islands, and Hawaii.

7. Who did American newspaper Barron's William Randolph Hearest and Joseph Pulitzer blame the sinking of the USS Maine on?

Spain

11. What Spanish American war hero became president in 1901?

Theodore Roosevelt