Second Semester 5 Flashcards
how long did the spanish american war last
114 days
what order did teddy roosevelt give while serving as Ast. secretary of the navy
Focused on spanish controlled phillipines
who was the filipino exile the US worked with to help take the phillipians
emlio aguinaldo
what group did roosevelt lead cuba
rough riders (first volunteer Calvary)
what hill did a large US force take to cuba`
san. juan hill
what hill did roosevelt and his men take while the large US force was taking a nearby hill
kettle hill
what nearby island did the US move its forces to after cuba
puerto rico
what were the 3 things agreed to in the armistice that as signed on 8/12/1898
- spain gives p cuba
- US should annex puerto rico
- US should occupy manila pending transfer to phillipines
what did alot of US soldiers die from in cuba
- maleria
- typhoid
- dysentery
- yellow fever
what was significant for the us as a result of its victory in the spanish american war
US launched onto world stage as a great power
who were the candidates in the election of 1900? who won?
Democrat: William Jeninnings Bryan
Republican: William Mckinely
Mickinely won
what tragic events happened to teddy roosevelt in 1884
- mother at 48 years old
2. wife died while giving birth
what country was panama a province of
province of columbia
what was the initial agreement reahed to build the panama canal? why did this fall apart?
- $10 million down
- 6 mile wide canal zone
- Columbia wanted $25 million in cash
what US ship was sent down to panama to help them fight for independence
USS Nashville