• Spanish treatment of
Cubans was brutal.
• The Maine was a U.S.
battleship sent to
protect our interests.
It was thought to be
destroyed by Spain.
3. Look at the Philippines map on page 651:
Near what large city in the Philippines did
Admiral Dewey attack?
4. Look at the Caribbean map on page 651:
On what Caribbean islands did the U.S.
forces land?
5. Look at the Caribbean map on page 651:
Near what Cuban city was the “Battle of
San Juan Hill” fought?
Define the following terms:
6a: Yellow Journalism Sensational, biased, and often
false reporting to sell newspapers.
Define the
following terms:
6b: Armistice A peace
agreement
ending fighting.
Define the following terms:
6c: Blockade –
To block off & defend an
area in order to stop
supplies or troops from
entering or leaving.
Define the following terms:
6d: Protectorate –
A country that is
technically independent,
but under the control of
another country.
7. How did the United States gain Puerto
and the Philippine islands as territories?
• The “Treaty of Pans” ended the
Spanish-American War on
December 10, 1898.
• In the treaty, the U.S. is granted
Guam, Puerto Rico, & agrees to pay
$20 million to Spain for the
Philippines.
8. Do you think
the United
States should
have claimed
Cuba as an
American
territory after
the war? Why or
Why not?
9. How did the United States’ role in world
affairs change and grow after winning the
Spanish-American War?
• The United States
became a recognized
world power.
• Gained 3 new
territories.
• Became a
protectorate of Cuba.