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Spanish–American War

History Alive! Chapter 20 Study Guide

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Study Guide for Chapter 20 The Spanish-American War Key Content Terms Define and explain the significance of each Key Content Term listed below. Yellow journalism USS Maine Rough Riders San Juan Hill Anti-Imperialist League Platt Amendment Key Content Questions Consult History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals and your reading notes to answer the following questions. 1. Why did some media seek to shape public opinion toward Spain in the years and months leading up to the Spanish-American War? How did they go about it? 2. What are two pieces of news that citizens might have cited when writing their senators urging them to vote for war with Spain? 3. Summarize the course of the Spanish-American War. Include battles, outcomes, important people, and the duration of the war.

History Alive! Chapter 20 Study Guide

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Saaim Khan 2.28.17 Study Guide for Chapter 20 The Spanish-American War Key Content Terms Define and explain the significance of each Key Content Term listed below. Yellow journalism: This was a style of exaggerated reporting that often stretched the truth of the stories which were published in a particular newspaper. This was most significant for the newspapers themselves as this strategy helped them gain readers by the thousands. USS Maine: This was an American battleship that was sent by President William McKinley to Cuba in order to protect American interests. Unfortunately, it was sunk in the Havana harbor, shortly after the de L?me incident. This came as an extreme shock and a reason for alarm for many Americans and eventually pushed America to war with Spain

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Saaim Khan 2.28.17 Study Guide for Chapter 20 The Spanish-American War Key Content Terms Define and explain the significance of each Key Content Term listed below. Yellow journalism: This was a style of exaggerated reporting that often stretched the truth of the stories which were published in a particular newspaper. This was most significant for the newspapers themselves as this strategy helped them gain readers by the thousands. USS Maine: This was an American battleship that was sent by President William McKinley to Cuba in order to protect American interests. Unfortunately, it was sunk in the Havana harbor, shortly after the de L?me incident. This came as an extreme shock and a reason for alarm for many Americans and eventually pushed America to war with Spain

Monroe Doctrine Reaction

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President James Monroe, The immediate concern I have is one that should be addressed face to face, though that seems to be nearly out of the question, therefore a letter will have to suffice. Upon receiving the issue of your Monroe Doctrine, I personally felt offended.

Contamination of food in 1900s

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Problem -as population went up, the demand for food went up -factories added additives, colorings, and chemicals to prevent food decay which was detrimental to health -Embalmed Beef Scandal- US gave 33 year old canned meat to soldiers at the Spanish American War -Upton Sinclair's The Jungle exposed Chicago's meat industry Solution -President Roosevelt passed the Meat Inspection Act and Food and Drug act in 1906 -But, weakness in enforcement
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