imperialism

Question 1

Which Spanish Colony did the American Pacific East Fleet destroy the Spanish Fleet?

Answer 1

Philippines

Question 2

What places did the United States purchase?

Answer 2

• Philippines
• Alaska

Question 3

What wasn’t a result of the Spanish American War?

Answer 3

Philippines received independence

Question 4

How did Americans react to the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine?

Answer 4

They pressured their government to declare War on Spain.

Question 5

What were the reasons for the interest the US had for Cuba?

Answer 5

• Naval bases in the Caribbean & Pacific were desired
• America could be closer to the Caribbean and South America for trade
• Eliminating Spain in the Americas would allow the US to dominate the area

Question 6

Where did the battle of San Juan Hill take place?

Answer 6

Cuba

Question 7

Who was the Commander of the Pacific Fleet?

Answer 7

George Dewey

Question 8

Who led the first Volunteer Cavalry Regiment?

Answer 8

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 9

What were the results of the Spanish American War?

Answer 9

• Spain lost their empire
• Fewer American Soldiers died in the battle then the amount of soldiers that died from disease and deadly meat
• Puerto Rico became an American territory

Question 10

Which Spanish Colony fought for their independence from Spain and later the US?

Answer 10

Philippines

Question 11

Which amendment allowed the US to intervene in Cuba and gave the US control of the Naval base and Guantanamo Bay?

Answer 11

Platt Amendment

Question 12

Reconcentration:

Answer 12

The forced movement of large numbers of people into detention camps for military or political reasons.

Question 13

Theater:

Answer 13

a large area where a war is fought

Question 14

Rough Riders:

Answer 14

nick-name for the First Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.

Question 15

Buffalo Soldiers:

Answer 15

African American soldiers who fought in the Union Army

Question 16

Platt Amendment:

Answer 16

• 1898 amendment accepted by Cuba,
• the U.S. was allowed to intervene in Cuba
• gave the U.S. control of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay.

Question 17

Protectorate:

Answer 17

a country whose independence is limited by a more powerful country.

Question 18

Explain how Americans were divided about intervening in the Cuban Revolution

Answer 18

• Business leaders opposed American involvement because they felt it might hurt foreign trade with Spain/Cuba, and other nations.
• Other Americans sympathized with the Cubans’ desire for independence and supported independence.

Question 19

Explain the debate between those that favored the treaty that ended the war and those that opposed the treaty.

Answer 19

• Americans that were the treaty believed that the U.S. was becoming a colonial power, this violated the principles of democracy while
• Expansionists, approved of the treaty because the navy needed bases in the Caribbean and the Pacific.