The Spanish-American War

Question 1

What are the last colonies owned by Spain in the Americas?

Answer 1

Cuba and Puerto Rico.

Question 2

What is the Yellow Press and how does it effect American points of view on the revolution occurring in Russia?

Answer 2

A newspaper company like the New York Journal and encourage war with Spain.

Question 3

What was Teddy Roosevelt’s famous contribution to the war?

Answer 3

He lead a unhorsed cavalry charge of 1,000 men to seize high ground over Santiago.

Question 4

What military advantage did the US have over the Spanish in the various theaters of war?

Answer 4

The advantage is the US navy’s might.

Question 5

How many US troops died?

How did most of them die?

Answer 5

5,400 US troops died.

Died from disease.

Question 6

What territories did the US gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?

Answer 6

They gained Cuba, Puerto Rico, The Philippines, and Guam.

Question 7

Explain the two sides that argued about what would be done with the Philippines after the war.

Answer 7

Expansionists: US should annex the Philippines as it will increase US standing in trade and commerce.

Opponents: Argue denying independence to the Philippines would violate America’s ideals of liberty and freedom, and make the US a tyrant.

Question 8

How many Filipino fighters are killed, versus America soldiers?

Answer 8

American: 4,000

Filipino: 200,000-500,000