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Name ------------------ ----------------------------- Spanish-American War Use these web addresses to answer the following questions http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/toc.html http://www.spanamwar.com/timeline.htm (Questions are NOT in chronological order!) 1. Explain how “yellow journalism” contributed to American involvement in the Spanish-American War. 2. Which of the following were contributing factors for the United States decision to go to war against Spain? (you can have more than one answer). De Lome Letter American business interests in Cuba Sympathy for the Cuban rebels The sinking of the USS Maine 3. Where in the Philippines did the fighting begin? Who was America’s naval hero? 4. Who was the leader of the Rough Riders? President Cleveland Commodore Dewey Theodore Roosevelt General Shafter 5. What hill did the Rough Riders charge and take? 6.Why was Hawaii annexed at the outbreak of the SpanishAmerican War? 7. Which of the following did not become U.S. possessions after the Spanish-American War? Guam Philippines Puerto Rico Cuba 8. Explain the Teller Amendment. What were some of its provisions? 9. Which future President was head of the Philippine Commission? Taft Wilson Roosevelt 10. Explain why there were negative feelings towards the United States in the Philippines after the war. 11. What treaty ended the Spanish-American War? 12. Explain the Platt Amendment. What were its provisions? Reset Created by: Ben Boyd and Jeff Probert, Northside High School North Carolina Standard Course of Study Goals and Objectives: Competency The emergence of the United States in World Affairs (1890Goal 6 1914) - The learner will analyze causes and effects of the United States emergence as a world power. Objectives 6.02 Identify the areas of the United States military, economic, and political involvement and influence. 6.03 Describe how the policies and actions of the United States government impacted the affairs of other countries.
