Unit 3: Imperilaism

Contributes to the start of the Spanish-American War because it insulted the president.

• Treaty of Paris

• De Lome Letter

• Rough Riders

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Protectorate

Gave Cuba independence and the US gained Puerto Rico

• Cuban Revolution

• Platt Amendment

• Teller Amendment

• Filipino-American War

• Treaty of Paris

An all African American military unit that helped the US win the Spanish-American War

• Rough Riders

• De Lome Letter

• Teller Amendment

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Platt Amendment

Filipino rebels fought the US because the wanted their independence

• Cuban Revolution

• Treaty of Paris

• Rough Riders

• Filipino-American War

• Protectorate

A military unit led by Teddy Roosevelt, fought in the Spanish-American War

• Cuban Revolution

• Rough Riders

• USS Maine

• Yellow Journalism

• Buffalo Soldiers

Extremely patriotic feeling where you are willing to fight to prove your country is the best

• Jingoism

• Protectorate

• USS Maine

• De Lome Letter

• Yellow Journalism

Exaggerated news stories that contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War

• Yellow Journalism

• Teller Amendment

• De Lome Letter

• Platt Amendment

• Jingoism

Allows the US to intervene in Cuban Affairs

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Hawley-Smoot Tariff
• Treaty of Paris
• Monroe Doctrine
• Platt Amendment

USS Maine

• The USS Maine was a submarine that patrolled the Pacific Ocean.
• The USS Maine was a United States Navy ship that exploded and sank in Havana Harbor, Cuba, in 1898, which contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.
• The USS Maine was a passenger ship that sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.
• The USS Maine was a battleship that served in World War II.
• The USS Maine was a cargo ship that transported goods between countries.

Cuban Revolution

• The Cuban Revolution was a war between Cuba and the United States.
• The Cuban Revolution contributed to the spart of the Spanish-American War because Americans felt it was like their revolution

• The Cuban Revolution was a movement to establish a monarchy in Cuba.
• The Cuban Revolution was a failed attempt to overthrow the U.S.-backed authoritarian government of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista.
• The Cuban Revolution was a peaceful protest against the U.S.-backed authoritarian government of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista.