7.3 The Spanish-American War Flashcards
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What is Yellow Journalism?
A group of journalists competing with each other for a larger audience, and often exaggerated to get attention
Who are two examples of Yellow Journalists?
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst
What factors led to the U.S. entering the Spanish-American War?
- Yellow Journalism
- Industrialists and Capitalists were eyeing Cuba for investments
What action immediately led to the Spanish-American War?
The bombing of the U.S.S. Maine which likely wasn’t even ignited by the Spanish
What was the effect of the Spanish-American War on Cuba?
Cuba gained independence but it was severely qualified by the Platt Amendment
What was the Platt Amendment?
Allowed the U.S. to intervene militarily in Cuba if American economic interests were threatened
What territories did the U.S. annex after the Spanish-American War?
- Phillipines
- Guam
- Puerto Rico
Who was Emilio Aguinaldo?
A Filipino who led a a group of activists to overthrow the U.S. government in the Philippines
Who was the Hawaiian Monarch that the U.S. government overthrew?
Queen Liliuokalani
When was Hawaii annexed?
1898
What was the Open-Door Policy?
The U.S. asked China to observe in an open-door trading policy in China
Who was Jon Hay?
He asked the Europeans and China to observe an open-door policy of trading powers with China
Was the result of the Open-Door Trading policy in China?
It led to the U.S. holding onto some of its trading rights in the highly desired Asian market
