The Spanish-American War Reading Assignment 3/23/21

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The Spanish-American War Reading Assignment 3/23/21

Last updated about 5 years ago

9 questions

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Why were Cleveland and McKinley hesitant to intervene in Cuba?

The public did not support the war

Out of fear of defeat by the powerful Spanish Empire

They did not support the Cuban leadership

The cost and consequences of getting involved in the war

The media that came to be known as "yellow journalism," was based in fact and sound research and painted the Cuban rebels in a harsh, negative light.

True

False

I know what you're thinking. Wow, that's pretty incredible considering our video just showed us Spain was one of the largest empires and a major world power, yet the U.S. defeated their entire Pacific fleet in less than a day!

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Why were some American people "troubled" by the results of the war? What do you think? Does this violate American ideals/beliefs or is the cause justified?

Why were Cleveland and McKinley hesitant to intervene in Cuba? 

The public did not support the war

Out of fear of defeat by the powerful Spanish Empire

They did not support the Cuban leadership

The cost and consequences of getting involved in the war

The media that came to be known as "yellow journalism," was based in fact and sound research and painted the Cuban rebels in a harsh, negative light. 

True

False

What event pushed the American people over the edge in favor of going to war against Spain?

The outbreak of the Cuban rebellion 

The issuing of the Monroe Doctrine

The destruction of the USS Maine

The rebellion in the Philippines

What value did Theodore Roosevelt see in the Philippines?

There was a lot of opportunity to industrialize 

It was the perfect location to establish a port to open more trade with Asia 

Taking the Philippines from Spain would be the best revenge for the deaths of the USS Maine  incident

There were lots of new natural resources that the U.S. lacked 

Even though Spain agreed to most of McKinley's terms, why did he still declare war?

There was already too much pressure from the American people to go to war

Spain had not fully agreed to the terms he had set 

He did not trust that Spain would go through with the agreement 

He wanted to take over the Spanish empire  

I know what you're thinking. Wow, that's pretty incredible considering our video just showed us Spain was one of the largest empires and a major world power, yet the U.S. defeated their entire Pacific fleet in less than a day!

Without any help, Roosevelt's "Rough Riders" easily defeated the Spanish in one of the most famous battles in the war.

True

False

The leading cause of death among Americans in the Spanish-American War was not due to fighting.

True

False

Which of the following were results of the Spanish-American War?

Spain recognized Cuba's independence

For just $20 million, the U.S. gained the Philipines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

The new territories taken from Spain were accepted into the U.S. and the people gained American citizenship

The U.S. defeated Spain quickly and decisively, consolidating itself as a world power and now an empire 

The United States immediately liberated the former colonies and gave them full independence 

Why were some American people "troubled" by the results of the war? What do you think? Does this violate American ideals/beliefs or is the cause justified?

What event pushed the American people over the edge in favor of going to war against Spain?

The outbreak of the Cuban rebellion 

The issuing of the Monroe Doctrine

The destruction of the USS Maine

The rebellion in the Philippines

What value did Theodore Roosevelt see in the Philippines?

There was a lot of opportunity to industrialize 

It was the perfect location to establish a port to open more trade with Asia 

Taking the Philippines from Spain would be the best revenge for the deaths of the USS Maine  incident

There were lots of new natural resources that the U.S. lacked 

Even though Spain agreed to most of McKinley's terms, why did he still declare war? 

There was already too much pressure from the American people to go to war

Spain had not fully agreed to the terms he had set 

He did not trust that Spain would go through with the agreement 

He wanted to take over the Spanish empire  

Without any help, Roosevelt's "Rough Riders" easily defeated the Spanish in one of the most famous battles in the war.

True

False

The leading cause of death among Americans in the Spanish-American War was not due to fighting. 

True

False

Which of the following were results of the Spanish-American War?

Spain recognized Cuba's independence

For just $20 million, the U.S. gained the Philipines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

The new territories taken from Spain were accepted into the U.S. and the people gained American citizenship

The U.S. defeated Spain quickly and decisively, consolidating itself as a world power and now an empire 

The United States immediately liberated the former colonies and gave them full independence 