KEY TERMS Key Terms and People to Know for the Regents Exam
U.S.S. Maine / Yellow Journalism
When the battleship Maine exploded near Cuba, journalists who wanted war with Spain (Spain controlled Cuba) used biased and exaggerated reporting (yellow journalism) to blame Spain and argue that America should go to war.
Spanish-American War
The US defeated the Spanish and took control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Victory in this short war helped to establish America as a world power.