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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?
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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.