Group 5 - American Expansionism Flashcards
were among the American newspapers, which published the stories about the Spaniards’ alleged atrocities in Cuba
- New York Journal
- New York World
belief that the United States has the divinely ordained due to help troubled countries
Manifest Destiny
When did the US Maine’s mysterious blowing up happen?
February 18, 1898
Where did the US Maine blow up?
Havana, Cuba
cry that evoked American sympathy made by U.S. newspapers
“Remember the Maine”
When did the U.S. Congress pass several resolutions demanding the pullout of Cuba’s Spanish forces?
April 19, 1898
When did Spain declare war against the U.S.?
April 24, 1898
After the declaration of war by the Congress on Spain, what began?
Spanish-American War
When did Commodore George Dewey receive a cable from the Secretary of Navy instructing him of proceeding against the Spanish fleet anchored in Manila Bay?
April 25, 1898
Who won the Spanish-American War?
America
How many delegates were sent to Paris to draw up the peace treaty ending the Spanish-American War
Five commissioners from each country
Who are the delegates from the United States
- William R. Day
- Cushman Davis
- William P. Frye
- George Gray
- Whitelaw Reid
Who are the delegates from Spain
- Eugenio Montero Rios
- Buenaventura Abarzuza
- Jose de Garnica
- Wenceslao Ramirez de Villa Urrutia
- Rafael Cerero
When did the peace delegates sign the Treaty of Paris
December 10, 1898
What is the main provisions of the Treaty of Paris
- Spain gave up the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico to US
- US paid $20 million to Spain
- Spain withdrew from Cuba
- US Congress would determine civil and political status of inhabitants in ceded territories
Who did Emilio Aguinaldo send to the peace negotiation as his emissary but was not permitted to attend the conference
Felipe Agoncillo
When did Pres. McKinley issue his “Benevolent Assimilation” proclamation
December 21, 1898
States his administration’s intention for the Philippines
Benevolent Assimilation
When did the Senate ratify the Treaty of Paris
February 6, 1899
Treaty of Paris is also called as
Treaty of Peace
shooting incident that led to the Battle of Manila
Philippine Insurrections
When did the San Juan Bridge incident happen
February 4, 1899
When did Spain follow suit regarding the ratification of the Treaty
March 19, 1899
When did the exchanging of documents of ratification for the Treaty of Paris happen
April 11, 1899