Spanish American War

2. 1898 agreement that ended the Spanish-American War.
3. Volunteer cavalry regiment led by Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War.
4. U.S. President who famously led the Rough Riders.
9. Policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization or military force.
10. Cuban revolutionary leader and advocate for independence from Spain.
13. Sensationalized news reporting that fueled the Spanish-American War.
14. A state of armed conflict between different countries or groups.
15. Legislation stating the U.S. would not annex Cuba after the war.
16. Media mogul known for his role in promoting yellow journalism.
17. To incorporate a territory into an existing political unit, often a country.

1. Key battle in 1898, famously associated with Rough Riders.
5. Controversial note from a Spanish diplomat criticizing President McKinley.
6. Battleship whose explosion in Havana harbor sparked the Spanish-American War.
7. Policy asserting U.S. opposition to European colonialism in the Americas.
8. Pacific island ceded to the U.S. after the Spanish-American War.
11. Conflict in 1898 leading to U.S. territorial gains.
12. Island nation where the Spanish-American War largely took place.