Key Terms from the Spanish-American War Era

Manifest Destiny

• Belief in U.S. territorial expansion

• A policy of isolationism

• A movement for civil rights

• An economic theory of capitalism

Buffalo Soldiers

• A type of American bison

• African American soldiers in the U.S. Army

• A Native American tribe

• A military unit in the British Army

Yellow Journalism

• A style of journalism that focuses on factual reporting

• Sensationalized news to sway public opinion

• A type of journalism that emphasizes investigative reporting

• A form of journalism that promotes political agendas

Rough Riders

• A professional cavalry unit in the U.S. Army

• A volunteer cavalry led by Theodore Roosevelt

• A group of Native American warriors

• A famous band of outlaws in the Wild West

USS Maine

• American battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor

• A famous American aircraft carrier

• A naval base in Florida

• A World War II submarine

Theodore Roosevelt

• Leader of the Rough Riders, later U.S. President

• Famous inventor and businessman

• Notable Civil Rights activist

• Renowned scientist and naturalist

San Juan Hill

• Site of a major battle in the Spanish-American War

• A famous landmark in San Juan, Puerto Rico

• A historical site for the American Civil War

• A popular tourist destination in Cuba

Imperialism

• Policy of extending a country's power

• A form of economic cooperation between nations

• A strategy for promoting global peace

• A method of cultural exchange between countries

Admiral Dewey

• U.S. naval commander in the Battle of Manila Bay

• Famous World War II general

• President of the United States during the Civil War

• Leader of the Spanish Armada

Treaty of Paris

• 1898 agreement ending the Spanish-American War

• A 1776 document declaring independence from Britain

• A 1945 agreement establishing the United Nations

• A 1812 treaty ending the War of 1812