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Causes and effects of Yellow Journalism?
Cause: Sensationalize news. Effect: Influenced public opinion, pushed US towards war.
Causes and effects of the USS Maine explosion?
Cause: Unknown, blamed on Spain. Effect: Rallying cry for war, increased tensions.
Causes and effects of the DeLome Letter?
Cause: Letter criticizing McKinley. Effect: Outrage in US, escalated tensions.
Causes and effects of the Teller Amendment?
Cause: Desire to reassure Americans. Effect: Promised no annexation of Cuba.
Causes and effects of the Roosevelt Corollary?
Cause: Prevent European intervention. Effect: US intervention in Latin America.
Causes and effects of US acquisition of territories?
Cause: Desire for resources, markets, strategic bases. Effect: US became an imperial power.
Causes and effects of the Filipino-American War?
Cause: US refused to grant independence. Effect: Brutal conflict, strained relations.
Causes and effects of the Open Door Policy?
Cause: Prevent European domination in China. Effect: Promoted equal trading rights.
Causes and effects of the Cuban Revolt?
Cause: Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule. Effect: US intervention.
Causes and effects of McKinley's Ultimatum?
Cause: McKinley demanded a ceasefire in Cuba. Effect: US intervention.
Compare the Teller and Platt Amendments.
Teller: No annexation of Cuba. Platt: Allowed US intervention in Cuban affairs.
Compare Roosevelt's Big Stick, Taft's Dollar, and Wilson's Moral Diplomacy.
Roosevelt: Military strength. Taft: Economic power. Wilson: Ethical considerations.
Compare the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary.
Monroe: No new European colonies. Roosevelt: US can intervene to prevent European action.
Compare US involvement in Asia and Latin America.
Asia: Open Door Policy, Boxer Rebellion. Latin America: Roosevelt Corollary, interventions.
Compare the causes of the Spanish-American War and the Filipino-American War.
Spanish-American War: Cuban independence, US expansion. Filipino-American War: Filipino independence from US control.
Compare the impact of yellow journalism and the DeLome Letter.
Yellow Journalism: Influenced public opinion. DeLome Letter: Escalated tensions with Spain.
Compare the motivations for US imperialism in Cuba and the Philippines.
Cuba: Protect US interests, liberate Cubans. Philippines: Strategic location, economic opportunities.
Compare the US foreign policy before and after the Spanish-American War.
Before: Isolationist tendencies. After: More interventionist and imperialistic.
Compare the goals of the Open Door Policy and the Roosevelt Corollary.
Open Door Policy: Equal trade in China. Roosevelt Corollary: US dominance in Latin America.
Compare the Lodge Corollary and the Monroe Doctrine.
Monroe Doctrine: No new European colonies. Lodge Corollary: No non-European colonies.
When did the US declare war on Spain?
April 25, 1898.
What was the significance of the USS Maine explosion?
It fueled public outrage and became a rallying cry for war against Spain.
What was the impact of the DeLome Letter?
It caused outrage in the US and further escalated tensions with Spain.
What territories did the US gain after the war?
The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba.
What was the Boxer Rebellion?
An anti-Western uprising in China that the US helped to suppress.
What was the Cuban Revolt?
Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule, hoping the US would join their fight.
What was the Filipino-American War?
Conflict between Filipino nationalists and the US after the US refused to grant the Philippines independence.
What was McKinley's Ultimatum?
McKinley demanded a ceasefire in Cuba, which Spain agreed to, but it was too late.
What was the annexation of Hawaii?
The US annexed Hawaii for its sugar, pineapples, and strategic location.
What were the main reasons for McKinley's war message?
End suffering, protect US citizens, protect US trade, and end the threat to peace.