Exploring the Spanish American War and Its Historical Impact

The video covers the Spanish-American War, highlighting Spanish control in the Caribbean, the influence of yellow journalism, and the USS Maine incident. It details the war's progression in the Philippines and the Caribbean, emphasizing key figures like Jose Marti, Emilio Aguinaldo, and Teddy Roosevelt. The Treaty of Paris concludes the war, marking the US as an imperial power, with significant territorial gains and the controversial Platt Amendment.

Who was the leader of the Cuban independence movement in the late 1800s?

• Simone Bolivar

• Jose Marti

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Emilio Aguinaldo

What was the nickname given to the Spanish governor Valerio Wyler?

• The Peacemaker

• The Conqueror

• The Liberator

• The Butcher

What was the primary cause of the explosion of the USS Maine according to recent research?

• A Spanish mine

• A torpedo

• A collision with another ship

• An internal ammunition explosion

Which two newspaper publishers were known for their role in yellow journalism during the Spanish-American War?

• William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer

• Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine

• John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie

• Mark Twain and Henry James

Who led the American fleet to victory in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War?

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• George Dewey

• William McKinley

What was the name of the Filipino revolutionary who helped the Americans in the Philippines?

• Simone Bolivar

• Valerio Wyler

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Jose Marti

Which group was led by Teddy Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War?

• The Buffalo Soldiers

• The Rough Riders

• The Minutemen

• The Green Berets

What was the nickname given to the African American unit that fought in the Spanish-American War?

• The Rough Riders

• The Buffalo Soldiers

• The Tuskegee Airmen

• The Harlem Hellfighters

What was the purpose of the Teller Amendment?

• To declare war on Spain

• To establish the Platt Amendment

• To grant independence to the Philippines

• To promise that the U.S. would not annex Cuba

Which treaty officially ended the Spanish-American War?

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Tordesillas