Ch. 17 - Spanish American War

Question 1

Darwin

Answer 1

Created the theory “Survival of the Fittest

Question 2

Mahan

Answer 2

Wrote a book calling for sea power

Question 3

Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt

Answer 3

President during the Panama Canal

Question 4

Enrique De Lome

Answer 4

Wrote a letter calling McKinley a bad president

Question 5

Protectorate

Answer 5

Country whose affairs are controlled by a stronger power

Question 6

Imperialism

Answer 6

Policy of conquering other lands to build own empire

Question 7

Territory

Answer 7

What Hawaii was before becoming a state

Question 8

Commonwealth

Answer 8

Country that can make its own laws & handle own money; US takes care of defense & tariffs

Question 9

Foraker Act

Answer 9

US President had the power to appoint a governor in the Phillipines

Question 10

Tydings-McDuffe Act

Answer 10

Grants Philippines independence after 10 years

Question 11

Insular Cases

Answer 11

Congress has power to decide whether new possessions are given constitutional rights.

Question 12

Puerto Rico

Answer 12

Was known as a commonwealth and became a US property after the Spanish-American War

Question 13

Hawaii

Answer 13

Became a US state in 1898

Question 14

Philippines

Answer 14

The Tydings-McDuffe Act gave this country its independence after 10 years

Question 15

Cuba

Answer 15

The Platt Amendment was added to its Constitution with the help of the US

Question 16

China

Answer 16

The Boxer Rebellion took place in this country

Question 17

Treaty of Paris of 1898

Answer 17

Brought an end to the Spanish-American War and provided for Cuba’s independence from Spain.

Question 18

Seward’s Folly

Answer 18

Involved the purchase of Alaska and was considered a joke by many

Question 19

Open Door Policy

Answer 19

Advocated free trade within the European powers’ spheres of influence in China in order for the US to gain a share of the market. It was only accepted by the US.

Question 20

Platt Amendment

Answer 20

Made Cuba a protectorate of the US through 5 limitations

Question 21

Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 21

Extended the Monroe Doctrine by proclaiming the US intent to defend Latin America from the interference of any nation other than itself

Question 22

Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty

Answer 22

Provided for the building of the Panama Canal, established a canal zone, and guaranteed Panama’s independence

Question 23

Yellow journalism

Answer 23

A technique used by Pulitzer and Hearst to gain readers

Question 24

Jose Marti

Answer 24

This Cuban led the 2nd war for independence in Cuba and destroyed American owned sugar plantations

Question 25

Valeriano Weyler

Answer 25

This Spanish general forced Cuban rebels to relocate into re-concentration camps.

Question 26

Battle of San Juan Hill

Answer 26

Teddy Roosevelt was the hero of this battle and turning point in the Spanish-American War.

Question 27

Rough Riders

Answer 27

This volunteer cavalry unit fought in a famous land battle in Cuba

Question 28

George Dewey

Answer 28

He was the naval commander who led the US forces into Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish fleet

Question 29

Queen Lilioukalani

Answer 29

Hawaiian ruler who was very mean and imprisoned by US troops

Question 30

Reasons for US Imperialism

Answer 30

1. Expand markets 2. Look for new raw materials 3. Social Darwinism