Lesson 4 - Empire Building

______ journalism printed sensational articles in an effort to increase circulation.

Yellow

Which answer was NOT an American concern about the Cuban's fight for independence?

fear of Communism

Lt. Colonel ________ led a decisive charge against Spanish fortifications of ________ Heights.

-Theodore Roosevelt -San Juan

Four regiments of ______ soldiers were among the 15,000 men who fought the Spanish in Cuba.

African Americans

Which best describes Theodore Roosevelt's life up until July 1, 1898?

Theodore Roosevelt grew up in New York City as a sickly child. He developed a love for zoology. He graduated from Harvard and went on to law school. He dropped out to run for the New York Assembly. His first wife and his mother died on the same day in 1884. For a while he lived on a ranch in North Dakota and served as a deputy sheriff. He reentered politics where President McKinley appointed him Assistant Secretary of the Navy. After the United States declared war against Spain, Roosevelt resigned and began forming the Rough Riders.

Who were the Buffalo soldiers and what role did they play in the attack?

Who were the Buffalo soldiers and what role did they play in the attack?

Fearing that the Japanese might act first, Congress annexed the Republic of ___ in 1898.

Hawaii

What two events encouraged Americans to call for war against Spain?

-An inflammatory letter was written by a Spanish Ambassador, Enrique Dupuy de Lôme. -The sinking of the USS Maine due to an explosion of unknown origin, was blamed on the Spanish.

Select Congress' four resolutions issued in its declaration of war against Spain.

-Cuba's independence was recognized. -Spain must withdraw from Cuba and the Philippines. -President was given authority to use military to stop conflict between Cuba and Spain. -All U.S. forces would be removed from Cuba after the war.

Commodore ___________ 's destruction of the Spanish fleet protecting ________ Bay paved the way for the Philippine islands to come under American control.

-George Dewey -Manila

Select the four countries or territories surrendered by the Spanish in the 1898 Treaty of Paris.

-Phillippines -Guam -Puerto Rico -Cuba

What three issues did the Treaty of Washington settle with Canada?

-U.S. fishing rights in Canadian waters -shipping access to the St. Lawrence River and the upper Great Lakes -boundaries between Canada and the United States

In 1872 Great Britain agreed to apologize and pay restitution to settle the _____ Claims.

Alabama

What technological invention greatly assisted the attack?

Gatling guns

Which hill did Roosevelt actually ascend?

Kettle Hill

What did Roosevelt say concerning his role after the battle?

Roosevelt gave the credit to Lt. Smith and the Gatling guns that supported the attack.

Which best described the battlefield situation faced by the Americans at the Battle of San Juan Hill?

Roosevelt's unit was to assist with the capture of Spanish positions on the San Juan Heights. The Rough Riders were in a position where they were taking Spanish fire while waiting for further orders. Roosevelt grew impatient and spurred the men into moving up Kettle Hill.

___ was a missionary and the first territorial governor of Hawaii.

Sanford B. Dole

Who were the Rough Riders?

The Rough Riders were the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. The volunteers were gathered from the southwestern states. The men came from diverse backgrounds including cowboys, prospectors, Native Americans, hunters, and college students. The prerequisites were shooting and riding skills.

Where do you think Roosevelt's attack stands in significance to other well-known events in American history?

The battle was not nearly as critical or as large as Shiloh, Gettysburg, Midway, or others in American history. The subsequent siege of Santiago was actually more important. However, the battle cemented the image of Roosevelt as a man of courage and action in the hearts and minds of Americans. Despite all his many later accomplishments, many Americans still remember him for his leadership at San Juan Heights.

The attack has been described as a "charge." Is this description accurate?

The men started off moving slowly. Roosevelt encouraged them to move more quickly. Other units followed their example. While some men moved slowly, it was a charge in the classic sense

Compensation paid by an individual or group to another for injury, damage, or losses.

restitution