Becoming a World Power

Question 1

George Dewey

Answer 1

he gave the command to open fire on the Spanish fleet at Manila, the Philippine capital. Within hours,
Dewey’s men had destroyed every Spanish ship there. Dewey’s victory allowed U.S. troops to land in the Philippines.

Question 2

Jose Marti

Answer 2

A Cuban poet and journalist in exile in new york who launched a revolution in 1895 ( provoking us in hopes of freeing Cuba)

Question 3

San Juan Hill

Answer 3

The most famous land battle in Cuba— > was an uphill charge by the Rough Riders and two African American regiments, the Ninth and Tenth Cavalries. Their victory cleared the way for an infantry attack on the strategically important San Juan Hill. Although
Roosevelt and his units played a minor role in the second victory, the U.S. newspapers declared him the hero of San Juan Hill.

Question 4

Rosevelt Corollary

Answer 4

not only were the nations of the western hemisphere, not open to colonization by European powers but the US had the responsibility to preserve order and protect life

Question 5

Rough Riders

Answer 5

a volunteer cavalry under the command of Leonard
Wood and Theodore Roosevelt.