History Imperialism quiz - sections 3 & 4

What 2 places did the explosion of the Maine create tensions in

Spain and America

Where did the USS Maine explode and sink?

Off the coast of Havana. Specifically Havana Harbor.

Who was General Valeriano Weyler

A general who punished (put them into concentration camps) the Cubans who rebelled the Spanish rule

Why were there tensions between Cuba and Spain?

The Spanish ruled Cuba, and Cuba did not like it.

What happened to the Cubans that wanted for the Spanish rule in Cuba to stop?

Those revolting cuban would be removed from the population and sent to concentration camps.

How many Cubans died after they were sent to concentration camps for revolting the Spanish rule?

not many were killed, but 200,000 died from disease

Who was Frederick Remington?

A painter sent by the American author William Randolph Hearst to depict what the Spanish were doing to the cubans.

Who was Dupuy De Lome?

The Spanish minister that had written auful letter about the president of the US to one of his friends

What happened to Dupuy De Lome’s letter?

it was stolen, and it somehow got on the desk of the yellow journalist William Hearst. He published it.

What was America's initial reaction to the sinking of the american boat, the USS Maine?

They thought that Spain did this out of mistrust to the US. We also had negative thoughts because they spoke rudely about our president McKinley.

What was the initial no-war agreement between America and Spain after the explosion of the USS Maine?

Spain agreed to halt war with Cuba, and ended concentration camps. The Yellow Journalists created more fury towards Spain that the American public was just ready for war.

What was the catchphrase that the Americans made towards spain?

Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain!

What was the Teller Amendment?

A law passed that said that America would not take Cuba as it’s own property, because we were also supportive of cuban independence.

How was the American army prepared for battle with the Spanish?

The Americans had very good spirit, but they truly lacked the proper equipment and training. They were fighting in Cuba, and they only had winter uniforms.

How was the Spanish prepared for the battle with the Americans?

They were somehow worse than the Americans. They had wooden ships that sunk/caught fire easier than the American metal ones. They had bad leadership and poor communication.

What was the Battle of Manila Bay?

Where the Spanish boats that were wooden went against the US metal boats. The Spanish got absolutely destroyed, and the only U.S. death came from a heatstroke.

What were the Rough Riders?

A regiment in the U.S. army that was formed by Teddy Roosevelt. They helped fend off the Spanish when the US was outnumbered. Every one American soldier was worth 7 Spanish soldiers.

What was the Treaty of Paris?

A treaty given to the U.S. after they won the Spanish American war. The U.S. received the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Spain got $20 Million for it’s losses.