Question

1.) _____________ - in 1898, the u.s. went to war with spain to liberate the island of cuba from spanish rule. this war only lasted 4 months. most americans thought they were fighting to help oppressed people in cuba, but because of this war the u.s. ended up acquiring its own overseas empire too. this war is considered a major turning point in the history of american foreign relations.
2.) _____________ - when the media exaggerates and distorts current events to stir up the emotions of the readers. this is done for 2 reasons. 1.) to sell more newspapers to make more profit. 2.) to push a certain narrative or story to gain public support for specific actions being taken.
3.) _____________ - in 1898, a letter by enrique dupuy de lome the spanish ambassador to the u.s. was published in a newspaper. the letter called american president william mckinley weak and accused the spanish of being dishonest in negotiations with the u.s.
4.) _____________ - the american battleship went to cuba to help protect americans living there. it exploded in cuba. no one knows what happened, but the media blamed the spanish, saying they attacked the ship. this event caused the american public and government to engage in a war with spain.
5.) _____________ - theodore roosevelt gathered a group of volunteer fighters to help fight the war in cuba.
6.) _____________ - a nation of islands in southeast asia that were a spanish colony. after the spanish - american war, they were annexed to the u.s. and became a u.s. territory
7.) _____________ - the rule of one country by another. when a country takes another country over and turns it into a colony.
8.) _____________ - an island in the caribbean once ruled by the spanish empire, it became a possession of the u.s. after the spanish - american war. in 1952, it became a self - governing “commonwealth”. the u.s. provides them military security and u.s. citizenship.
9.) _____________ an amendment passed by the american congress explaining that the u.s. would not attempt to annex cuba after liberating the island from spain. cuba was allowed to create their own independent nation, but it was still heavily influenced by the u.s.

Explanation:

1. Describes the 1898 U.S.-Spain war over Cuba and empire building.
2. Defines media distortion of events for profit/narratives.
3. Refers to the critical letter from the Spanish ambassador to the U.S.
4. Details the U.S. battleship incident that fueled war with Spain.
5. Names Theodore Roosevelt's volunteer fighting group in Cuba.
6. Identifies the Southeast Asian island group annexed by the U.S. post-war.
7. Defines the control of one country by another as a colony.
8. Refers to the Caribbean island that became a U.S. commonwealth.
9. Identifies the congressional amendment about Cuba's post-war status.

Answer:

1. Spanish-American War
2. Yellow Journalism
3. De Lôme Letter
4. Sinking of the USS Maine
5. Rough Riders
6. Philippines
7. Imperialism
8. Puerto Rico
9. Teller Amendment