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UShist 4.2
Quiz Practice
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Philippines | Location of the first battle during the Spanish-American War |
| Spain | McKinley demanded they withdrawal forces from Cuba in 1898 |
| Anti-Imperialist League | believed US government shouldn't deny people the right to self-government |
| Emilio Aguinaldo | fought against colonial rule in the Philippines |
| Jose Marti | helped organize a Cuban revolt against Spain |
| Independence | Filipinos fought with the Americans believing if they beat Spain they would gain this during the Spanish-American War |
| Valerlano Weyler | ¨The Butcher¨ was a harsh Spanish General |
| Platt | A 1902 Amendment to the Cuban Constitution giving the US a right to intercede in Cuban Affairs |
| Latin America | Jose Marti was a symbol of Liberty for this region |
| George Dewey | a hero for defeating a Spanish Fleet |
| Maine | exploded in the Havana Harbor |
| Cavalry | Rough Riders who fought the Spanish in Cuba voluntarily |
| Journalism | when described as ¨Yellow¨ meant it was exaggerated |