Causes of Spanish American War

What independent country did the U.S. Annex during the time of Imperialism

1898. But Hawaii was not part of the Spanish American War.

Where did the U.S. attack Spain after declaring war on them?

In the Philippine Islands. Though the U.S. did take Guam first, without a fight, as the U.S.S. Charleston sailed from Hawaii to the Philippines to help Admiral Dewey attack Spain at Manilla Bay

U.S. foreign policy at the time of the Spanish American War was "isolationism". Did the U.S. go against that policy by declaring war of Spain? Support your answer as to why they did or did not?

No, because the U.S. believed we were attacked by Spain and were justified in declaring war on them as a result of being attacked.

What famous fighting group was formed that helped win the Battle of San Juan Hill?

Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

What was the final battle that gave Cuba their independence from Spain?

The Battle of San Juan Hill.

What was Roosevelt's Corollary?

An extension to the Monroe Document.

What was the results of the Spanish American War?

1. Cuba gains their independence from Spain 2. The U.S. gains the Philippine Island, Guam, and Puerto Rico as U.S. territories? 3. U.S. becomes a world power

What did Roosevelt's Corollary say?

1. That no foreign, European, power will take claim any North or South American country again or even get involved in North, including Central Amerca, or South America's problems 2. If a North, Central, or South American country has a problem, the U.S., and only the U.S., will get involved to help solve the problem. In short, the U.S. announced that we will be the "policeman" in the Americas.

Name the four causes of the Spanish American War?

1. U.S. support of Cuba's independence 2. To protect U.S. business interests in Cuba 3. Yellow Journalism 4. Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine