The Spanish American War

p. 203-208

1. For centuries, Cuba had been

controlled by Spain. Cubans were

fighting for independence.

2. U.S. businessmen were worried

about destruction of trade,

government leaders worried about

a rebellion, and the American

people were concerned about

atrocities (violence/abuse) against

Cuban citizens.

3. What was causing many Americans to

get more interested in going to war?

Yellow Journalism

4. President McKinley wanted to stay

neutral.

5. The U.S. was forced to be involved

after what incident? The sinking of the

Battleship Maine by the Spanish.

6. What new information might have

changed the U.S. involvement in the war?

Finding out that the sinking of the Maine

was an accident.

7. What did the Filipinos have

in common with the

Cubans? Both wanted

independence from Spain.

8. What happened at Manila

Bay in the Philippines? U.S.

troops and Filipino rebels

led by Emilio Aguinaldo

launched a surprise attack

on the Spanish fleet in

Manilla and destroyed most

of their ships.

• 9. What did Teddy Roosevelt do to

contribute to the war after leaving his

job with the navy? He led the 1st

regiment of the U.S. Calvary volunteers

(called the Rough Riders) – San Juan

Hill

10. What happened in the battle of Santiago

Bay? American troops blocked the coast

and trapped the Spanish Fleet, heavy

fighting took place and eventually the

Spanish were defeated.

11. After defeating the Spanish in Cuba, we

quickly landed in Puerto Rico and claimed

it as well.

12. Spain signed an armistice or

peace agreement, ending the war.

13. The war lasted fewer than 4

months and 400 U.S. soldiers

were killed in battle.

14. More than 2,000 U.S. troops died

from diseases.

15. The treaty to end the war was called

the Treaty of Paris.

16. In this treaty, the U.S. received 3

things:

a. Cuba became an American

protectorate

b. Puerto Rico and Guam became U.S.

territories

c. Spain sold us the Philippines for $20

million dollars.

17. People who did not want to take over new

lands were called anti-imperialists.

They did not like this because: they felt it

contradicted with principles on which the

U.S. was founded, worried about the large

army needed to protect new territories, and

feared competition with Filipino workers.

18. Why did some people like

getting all this new land?

Because it showed the world

we had power and were willing

to fight to keep the peace

around the world.

19. Why do you think the

Filipino and Cubans were mad

at the U.S. after the war (you

have to think about this one)?

We helped them,

and then we took

over their

country!