The Spanish American War

Learn about the Spanish American War, including Yellow Journalism's role and the U.S.S. Maine incident.

Spanish American War Overview Watch the video and answer the questions that go along with it. Video Question 1:What was the cause of the Spanish American War? America did not like Cuba. The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine. Spain invaded the U.S. Video Question 2:The U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor in the country of _. Cuba Spain Guam Video Question 3:Which countries did Spain give to the United States after the Spanish American War ended? Guam Philippines Puerto Rico All of the above How did the U.S.S. Maine explode? The U.S.S. Maine exploded, causing the United States to declare war on Spain. How did it explode? Please read the passage about Yellow Journalism. Eagerness for war increased as some U.S. newspapers published exaggerated news reports of the events taking place in Cuba. Deceitful or dishonest publishers saw the conflict as a chance to increase newspaper sales. They used enormous headlines, colored paper, and graphic illustrations of the alleged brutality of the Spanish. This yellow journalism caused Americans to demand that the United States government get involved. Please sort the examples of Yellow Journalism and the examples of NOT Yellow Journalism. Examples of Yellow Journalism Big bold headlines Colorful pictures Exaggeration Used to sell newspapers No sources Not examples of Yellow Journalism Used to tell the truth Sources are named Not exaggerated Use facts Yellow journalism is when: Newspapers use lots of facts. Newspapers would tell the truth. Newspapers would exaggerate stories so they could sell more newspapers. Yellow Journalism Watch this video about how William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer used Yellow Journalism to sell newspapers. Spanish American War Timeline Picture 1 (1) Look at the picture above and use the clues to help you fill in the blanks. In the 1890s Cuba was controlled by a country in Europe called Spain. The Cubans wanted freedom from Spain. The United States had businesses in Cuba and sympathized with their desire to be free. Spanish American War Timeline Picture 2 (2) Look at the picture above and use the clues to help you fill in the blanks. In 1898 the U.S. sent a ship called the U.S.S. Maine to Cuba to protect U.S. citizens and businesses. Spanish American War Timeline Picture 3 (3) Look at the picture above and use the clues to help you fill in the blanks. The U.S.S. Maine was anchored in the harbor near the city of Havana. On February 15th The U.S.S. Maine mysteriously exploded. The United States blamed Spain for the explosion and declared war on Spain. Spanish American War Timeline Picture 4 (4) Look at the picture above and use the clues to help you fill in the blanks. Spain was a World Power. This meant they controlled many territories (places) around the world (called “colonies”). In the 1890s Spain controlled a territory (place) in the Pacific called the Philippines. Spanish American War Timeline Picture 5 (5) Look at the picture above and use the clues to help you fill in the blanks. The U.S. navy attacked the Spanish navy in the Philippines. The U.S. navy won the battle. Spanish American War Timeline Picture 6 (6) Look at the picture above and use the clues to help you fill in the blanks. The American army attacked the Spanish army in Cuba . The U.S. army won the battles in Cuba. After their defeats in Cuba and the Philippines Spain surrendered and the war was over. Spanish American War Timeline Picture 7 (7) Look at the picture above and use the clues to help you fill in the blanks. With the defeat of Spain, Cuba was now free. The U.S. got the right to put a military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The U.S. also got control of a Spanish colony called Guam. Spanish American War Timeline Picture 8 (8) Use the picture above and use the clues to help you fill in the blanks. After the war the U.S. also got control of the Philippines and Guam. The U.S. now had colonies all over the world so the U.S. was a World Power. Spanish American War Review Please watch the video and answer the questions below. Matching Please match the terms to the correct definition. U.S.S. Maine Boat that exploded in Havana Harbor Cuba Country that wanted independence from Spain Teddy Roosevelt Leader of the Rough Riders and future president Yellow Journalism When newspapers would write exaggerated stories to sell more newspapers Spain Country that controlled Cuba before the Spanish American War Video Question 2:The U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor in the country of _. Cuba Spain Guam Video Question 3:Which countries did Spain give to the United States after the Spanish American War ended? Guam Philippines Puerto Rico All of the above Video Question 1:What was the cause of the Spanish American War? America did not like Cuba. The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine. Spain invaded the U.S.