Chapter 5: Section 2 The Spanish-American War

Rough Riders

An all volunteer cavalry unit of rugged westerners and upper-class easterners led by future President Theodore Roosevelt. They gained fame for their attack on Kettle and San Juan hills outside Santiago, Cuba.

Treaty of Paris 1898

The Treaty that officially ended the war between the United States and Spain. Spain gave up control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Pacific island Guam. It also sold the Philippines to the US for $20 Million

Teller Amendment

The fourth of four resolutions that declared war on Spain, but stipulated the United States had no intention of annexing Cuba

jingoism

the feelings and beliefs of people who think that their country is always right and who are in favor of aggressive acts against other countries

George Dewey

A United States naval officer who surprised and defeated the Spanish naval fleet in Manila Bay in the Philippines.

U.S.S. Maine

A battleship that was sent to Havana's harbor in Cuba to protect American interests in Cuba. The ship exploded, killing 266 officers and crew. The Yellow Press accused Spain of blowing up the battleship.

American Anti-Imperialist League

A group of anti-imperialist including Mark Twain rejected the arguments of the imperialist supporters and felt it was a crime and said it was disloya to the principles of our governmnt.

De Lome Letter

A private letter written by, Spain's ambassador to Washington, D.C., Enrique Dupuy de Lome, to a friend in Cuba. The letter stolen by Cuban rebels and published by Hearst, saying that President "McKinley is weak and catering to the [crowd] and . . . stand [strong] with the jingoes of his party."

Yellow Press

Coined by the New York World and New York Journal's bidding war of a comic strip's most well-known character, the Yellow Kid, and then later used as sensationalist style used by the two publishers to increase profit-driven coverage of world events, particularly in Cuba

Jose Marti

Cuban poet, writer, and patriot who launched a war for independence from Spain.

Emilio Aquinaldo

Filipino nationalist who was fighting for the Philippine's freedom against Cuba and, with the help of the US soldiers, defeated the Spanish army.

guerrilla tactics

Hit-and-Run raids. Military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, the element of surprise, and extraordinary mobility to dominate a larger and traditional army, or strike a vulnerable target, and withdraw almost immediately.

Joseph Pulitzer

Rival to Hearst, United States newspaper publisher (New York World) who also published exaggerated stories of Spanish atrocities and were called the Yellow Press. established the Pulitzer prizes (1847-1911)

John Hay

Secretary of State under President McKinley who referred to the Spanish-American War as a "splendid little war" and helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris.

William Randolph Hearst

United States newspaper publisher (New York Journal) used sensational headlines and pictures on his front page of exaggerated stories of Spanish atrocities and were called the Yellow Press.