Spanish American War

On this island, American businessmen had invested millions of dollars, and the local population was rebelling against Spain.

• Philippines

• Cuba

• Hawaii

• Japan

This was an American policy that declared European Powers must NOT interfere with politics or commit hostile acts in the Americas.

• Declaration of Independence

• Yellow Journalism

• Monroe Doctrine

• De Lome Letter

Sensational Newspaper articles and headlines are examples of...

• Yellow Journalism

• Purple Journalism

• De Lome Letters

• Monroe Doctrine

This ship exploded in the Havana Harbor on the Coast of Cuba. American citizens blamed Spain and saw this as an act of aggression.

• Lusitania

• USS Missouri

• Ironclad Ship

• USS Maine

This was a conflict over Independence where the smaller nations challenged the US over their freedom from imperialism.

• Philippine-American War

• Spanish American War

• Civil War

• Revolutionary War

This was a forced addition to the new Cuban Constitution, that allowed the US to intervene whenever it chose to do so.

• Foraker Act

• Monroe Doctrine

• Yellow Journalism

• Platt Amendment

This was a leader written by a Spanish Ambassador that criticized President McKinley.

• Rough Riders

• Yellow Journalism

• De Lomé Letter

• Monroe Doctrine