Spanish American War and Imperialism

The video explores the decline of Spanish power in the Western Hemisphere, focusing on the Cuban rebellion and the role of yellow journalism in the U.S. intervention. It highlights the USS Maine incident, Theodore Roosevelt's involvement, and the subsequent war declaration against Spain. The video concludes with the war's end and the Treaty of Paris, which granted Cuba independence while allowing U.S. intervention.

What was the size comparison used for the banana-rat in the introduction?

• A horse

• A rabbit

• A doberman

• A cat

Who was responsible for the reconcentration camps in Cuba?

• General Valeriano Weyler

• Joseph Pulitzer

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Randolph Hearst

What was the primary method used by American newspapers to influence public opinion about the Cuban rebellion?

• Objective reporting

• Yellow journalism

• Political cartoons

• Editorials

What event led to increased U.S. interest in intervening in Cuba?

• The Cuban revolution

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The election of Theodore Roosevelt

Which famous author was against the U.S. intervention in Cuba?

• John Steinbeck

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Ernest Hemingway

• Mark Twain

What role did Theodore Roosevelt hold before resigning to join the war?

• President of the United States

• Governor of New York

• Senator

• Assistant Secretary of the Navy

What was the purpose of the Teller Amendment?

• To annex Cuba

• To ensure Cuban independence

• To establish U.S. naval bases in Cuba

• To declare war on Spain

What was the outcome of the Battle of San Juan Hill?

• The Rough Riders took the hill first

• The Buffalo Soldiers had already taken the hill

• The Spanish forces retained control

• The battle was a stalemate

What was the result of the Treaty of Paris for Cuba?

• Cuba remained a Spanish colony

• Cuba gained independence with U.S. oversight

• Cuba was divided between the U.S. and Spain

• Cuba became a U.S. state

Which territories did the U.S. gain control over after the war?

• Cuba and the Philippines

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Cuba and Guam

• Hawaii and Puerto Rico