Spanish-American war Flashcards

1
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What were the causes of this war?

A
  • Cuba (which was 160 km away from USA, fairly close)
  • profit → sugarcane (nº 1 resource)
  • USA investement → stability business
  • unrest (wanted independence) → causes instability for USA businesses
  • atrocities
  • Spain treats Cuba poorly
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2
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What was yellow journailsm?

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when owners of newspapers sensationalised exaggerated headlines to sell more

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3
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What did yellow journalism do to the public perspective?

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yellow journalism controlled public perspective

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4
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What emotion did yellow journalism provoke the population to have towards the Spanish invasion?

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fear

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5
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Name 2 people who owned newspapers which promoted yellow journalism.

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William Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer

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6
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What is a jingoist?

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those who want war

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7
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Why did jingoists push for war?

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because of naval bases and foreign market

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8
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What is one of the reasons why the US wanted war?

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to show US dominance

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9
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What was the name of the ship that was mysteriously sunk?

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USS Maine

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10
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How many soldiers did the jingoists need?

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125,000

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11
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What are the 3 civil war veterans opinions?

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  • ‘I have seen the dead pile up’
  • ‘Bloodshed is bloodshed’
  • ‘We need war’
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12
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When was war declared?

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April 25th 1898

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13
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How does the South prove their loyalty to the North and the US during this war?

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by fighting alongside the North

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14
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What was the significant event of May 1st 1898?

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Dewey takes Manilla and defeat of Spanish fleet in Philippines

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15
Q

What was the significant event of June 21st 1898?

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Guam gets taken

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16
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What was the significant event of June 22nd 1898?

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US troops land in Cuba

17
Q

What was the significant event of July 1st 1898?

A

San Juan gets taken

18
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What was the significant event of July 3rd 1898?

A

Spanish fleet in Cuba gets destroyed

19
Q

Why is it so powerful to control Hawaii?

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if you control Hawaii, you control the whole pacific ocean

20
Q

What happens in 1903? Why was this a significant event?

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Colombia gets taken, this is significant because the province of Panama belongs to Colombia

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