spanish - american war summary questions
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1. complete the chart below.
causes of the spanish - american war
2. what is yellow journalism? how did it impact the conflict in cuba?
3. what did president mckinley do in an attempt to protect american citizens in cuba? what was the result?
4. circle statements that are correct. make an x over statements that are not correct.
spain used brutal tactics against cuban civilians in an attempt to halt the cuban rebellion.
steel production was the major cuban business interest most americans wanted to protect.
theodore roosevelt was president during the spanish american war.
american troops won the battle of san juan hill.
guam, puerto rico, and the philippines all gained independence as a result of the spanish - american war.

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### Question 2:
# Brief Explanations:
Yellow journalism refers to sensationalized, exaggerated news reporting to attract readers. It impacted the Cuban conflict by stirring public outrage against Spain, pushing the U.S. toward war through dramatized accounts of Spanish atrocities.
# Answer:
Yellow journalism is sensationalized, exaggerated news reporting to attract readers. It impacted the Cuban conflict by stirring public outrage against Spain, pushing the U.S. toward war through dramatized accounts of Spanish atrocities.

### Question 3:
# Brief Explanations:
President McKinley sent the USS Maine to Havana to protect American citizens. The ship exploded (likely due to an internal issue, but blamed on Spain), leading to increased calls for war and the start of the Spanish - American War.
# Answer:
President McKinley sent the USS Maine to Havana to protect American citizens. The ship exploded (blamed on Spain), leading to calls for war and the start of the Spanish - American War.

### Question 4:
- Spain used brutal tactics against Cuban civilians in an attempt to halt the Cuban rebellion: Correct (circle). Spain employed harsh methods like reconcentration camps to suppress the Cuban rebellion.
- Steel production was the major Cuban business interest most Americans wanted to protect: Incorrect (X). American business interests in Cuba were mainly in sugar, not steel.
- Theodore Roosevelt was President during the Spanish - American War: Incorrect (X). McKinley was President during the war; Roosevelt became President later after McKinley's assassination.
- American troops won the Battle of San Juan Hill: Correct (circle). Roosevelt and his Rough Riders played a role in the American victory at San Juan Hill.
- Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines all gained independence as a result of the Spanish - American War: Incorrect (X). They became U.S. territories (or in the case of the Philippines, had a longer path to independence, initially becoming a U.S. territory).

# Answer:
- Spain used brutal tactics against Cuban civilians in an attempt to halt the Cuban rebellion: Circle.
- Steel production was the major Cuban business interest most Americans wanted to protect: X.
- Theodore Roosevelt was President during the Spanish - American War: X.
- American troops won the Battle of San Juan Hill: Circle.
- Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines all gained independence as a result of the Spanish - American War: X.

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