History 2 Exam 2 Essay Questions

What impact did the Spanish American War have on America, Cuba and the Philippines?

At the beginning of the war, we had Hawaii--- at the end of the war, which was only a couple months later, we had Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. US never acquired Cuba, but the amendments that it forced on Cuba had some lasting effects on Cuba from Americans--- especially Guantanamo Bay, which remained in Cuba even after the Platt Amendment was taken away during the 1930's. Theodore Roosevelt was the leader of the "Rough Riders" in Cuba during that war, and because of that war, he was seen as a war hero and was able to rise up to presidency.

Describe a few of the various forms of the Progressive movement

Many (but not all) Progressives supported Prohibition in the United States in order to destroy the political power of local bosses based in saloons. At the same time, women's suffrage was promoted to bring a "purer" female vote into the arena. A second theme was building an Efficiency Movement in every sector that could identify old ways that needed modernizing.

What events led to direct American involvement in the Spanish American War?

Officially the cause of the Spanish-American War was the sinking of the US battleship Maine in Cuba's Havana Harbor. However, if you look at it the military wanted to investigate what really happened rather than immediately go to war. Now the investigation at that time did say it was an exterior explosion that sunk the Maine, but by that time it was already too late.

What was Progressivism?

The Progressive Era was a period of uncertainty, social activism and political reform in the United States had been established from 1890-1920. The main objective of the Progressive movement was eliminating corruption in government.

How did World War I begin?

The beginning of World War 1 is an example of how "one thing lead to another". The spark that caused the outbreak of World War 1 was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. He was executed by members of the Serbian society Black Hand. This event caused a chain of reactions which led to World War I.

Why did America go to war with Spain in the Spanish American War?

The war was caused to sell newspapers by Randolph Hurst. He told the American public that the Spanish were rapiing women and children. When the U.S. Maine blew up, he told Americans that the Spanish did it to keep the US out of Cuba.The major newspapers in the country had already stirred up the flames of war, declaring the Spanish had deliberately sunk the Maine. The newspaper men got the war they wanted.

What events led to American involvement in WWI?

the citizenry increasingly came to see the German Empire as the villain after news of atrocities in Belgium in 1914, and the sinking of the passenger liner RMS Lusitania in 1915 in defiance of international law. The Zimmermann Telegram outraged Americans just as German U-boats (submarines) started sinking American ships in the North Atlantic. Wilson asked Congress for "a war to end all wars" that would "make the world safe for democracy", and Congress voted to declare war on Germany on April 6, 1917.[3] On December 7, 1917, the US declared war on the Austro-Hungarian Empire

What were the major battles of the Spanish American war?

◾April 25, 1898: The U.S. Congress declares war on Spain. ◾ May 1, 1898: In the first battle between Spanish and American Forces, U.S. Commodore Dewey and his Asiatic squadron defeat the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines. ◾June 22, 1898: U.S. troops land in Cuba. ◾July 1, 1898: U.S. forces defeat the Spanish at the Battle of San Juan Heights. ◾July 3, 1898: U.S. forces destroy the Spanish Fleet off Santiago Bay, Cuba. ◾July 17, 1898: The Spanish surrender at Santiago. ◾August 12, 1898: The U.S. and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace, ending hostilities between the two. ◾December 10, 1898: The Treaty of Paris is signed by representatives from the U.S. and Spain. After extensive debate, the treaty is ratified by the U.S. senate on February 6, 1899. Under the treaty, the U.S. acquires control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.