Foreign Developments: Causes of the Spanish-American War Flashcards
Which nations did the Spanish-American War take place in?
Cuba, Philippiness, Puerto Rico
Why did Cuba and Spain initially start fighting?
Because Cuba did not like being under Spanish rule
How close was Cuba to the USA?
90 miles off the South Coast of Florida
What was the problem with Spain fighting in Cuba for the USA?
It would impact business interests
What did McKinley send to Cuba in 1898 before the Spanish-American War started and why?
Sent in the USS Maine, to protect American interests in Cuba
What happened to the USS Maine?
It exploded in a port in Cuba
How did the USA take the explosion of the USS Maine?
They saw it as a Spanish declaration of war
What forms of newspapers were rising in popularity in the late 1890s and what did they report on?
Yellow Journalism, because they were reporting on International events
Why did newspapers become more popular in the USA in the late 1800s in terms of development of the USA?
Because literacy rates were increasing
Name a Yellow Journal newspaper
The Tabloid
What was the overall attitude of Yellow Journalism?
They were very patriotic and wanted the USA to get involved in the Spanish-American War
What influence did the Yellow Press have on the public?
It made them want to fight against Spain
How long did the Spanish-American War last?
6 months
What nations did America take control of after the Spanish-American War?
Hawaii, The Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guam
What was happening in China meaning that the USA needed to get more markets by getting Spanish territory?
Their economy was unstable at the itme
What was happening in Japan meaning that the USA needed to get more markets by getting Spanish territory?
They were rapidly modernising
What would it mean for the USA if Japan was rapidly modernising?
It meant they posed a threat to USA trade dominance in Asia
What did a Spanish Minister say to McKinley in a letter?
It accused McKinley of not taking action on the conflict
What happened to the letter that a Spanish Minister sent to McKinley accusing him of not taking action?
It leaked to the public
What was the impact of McKinley being told he was not taking appropriate action?
He sent the USS Maine to Cuba
What was a reason for getting involved in the Cuban-American War to do with distractions?
Getting involved in the war would distract the USA from the 1893 Depression
What USA Doctrine were Spain violating by having a military presence in Cuba?
The Monroe Doctrine
What would the USA be exercising if they did intervene with Spanish intervention in land close to the USA?
The Monroe Doctrine
