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Mr. Saccullo 8th Grade Social Studies The Spanish American War (A History of US page 152) Directions: You will work by yourself to answer the following questions. 1. Describe the relationship between Spain, Cuba and the Philippines at the turn of the twentieth cen- tury. 2. How did Yellow journalism help lead to the Spanish American War? 3. What part did the Maine play in starting the war? 4. Why didn’t McKinley want to go to war? 5. Who led the charge on San Juan Hill? What were the results of the battle? 6. What did Admiral Dewey do when he sailed into Manila harbor? Name__________________ Period__________________
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Mr. Saccullo
8th Grade Social Studies The Spanish American War
(A History of US page 152)
Directions: You will work by yourself to answer the following questions.
1. Describe the relationship between Spain, Cuba and the Philippines at the turn of the twentieth cen-
tury.
2. How did Yellow journalism help lead to the Spanish American War?
3. What part did the Maine play in starting the war?
4. Why didn’t McKinley want to go to war?
5. Who led the charge on San Juan Hill? What were the results of the battle?
6. What did Admiral Dewey do when he sailed into Manila harbor?
Name__________________
Period__________________
7. What new territories did the U.S. acquire with its victory in the war?
8. What did American businessman want the U.S. to do with the Hawaiian Islands? Define annex.
9. Compare the quotations from the two senators regarding imperialism. Explain which of the two po-
sitions you agree with.
10. Compare the quotations from the two senators regarding imperialism. Explain which of the two
positions you agree with.
11. What is the difference between imperialism and the Open Door policy?
Read the special section War with Spain- Imperialism and Open Doors to answer the following ques-
tions:
