Name: __________________________________ Date: _______ Period: ____

The Spanish-American War of 1898

Utilize the reading to answer the following questions and identify the key players of the
Spanish American War.

Key Players: Identify the following people as you read your worksheet
Jose Marti: Dupuy de Lome:

William McKinley: Theodore Roosevelt:

William R. Hearst: George Dewey:

Joseph Pulitzer: Emilio Aguinaldo:

Conditions in Cuba:
-   Who was Jose Marti? Provide two examples of how he fought against Spanish
rule.

-   What did Spanish officials do to Cuban civilians in reaction to Marti’s attack?

Causes of the Spanish American War:

Summarize the four major causes of the Spanish American War.
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Declaration of War: Date -

What three things did Roosevelt and other pro-war men believe was at stake in this war?
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What was the Teller Amendment?

Major Battles: The Philippines
Describe the major aspects of the battle. What happened? Who won?

Major Battles: Cuba

•   Number of American troops?

•   Where did the American soldiers depart from?

•   Who were the rough riders?

•   What occurred on Kettle Hill?

“Splendid Little War”

Why was this war described as a “splendid little war”

Results of the War:

•   How many American died in the Spanish-American War?

•   What caused the majority of American deaths?

•   What land did Americans gain from this war?

•   Describe the Platt Amendment

•   What did the United States pay for the Philippines? What were two reasons why
the U.S wanted to control the Philippines?

Filipino Insurrection
•   Why did Filipino rebels begin fighting American forces?

•   How many troops were needed to subdue the Filipino rebels? Provide 3 examples
of methods used to subdue the Filipinos.

•   How many Americans were killed? How many Filipino rebels were killed? How
many Filipino civilians were killed?