Spanish- American War Flashcard

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What was the impact of newspaper headlines such as this one?

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They influenced public opinion and Americans pushed for war.

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What is the best title for the chart? Options: Contributions of the Rough Riders, Results of the Spanish American War, Effects of Exaggerated News Reports, Reasons for the Spanish American War

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Reasons for the Spanish American War

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What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

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Cuba wanted independence from Spain

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What idea does this political cartoon best support after the Spanish American War?

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World Power

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What was the name of volunteer soldiers that went into Cuba to drive out the Spanish?

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Rough riders

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What is yellow journalism?

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A type of journalism that does not rely on facts and is prone to exaggeration.

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Who was the president of the United States during the Spanish American War?

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William McKinley

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What territories did the U.S. gain following the Spanish American War? Options: Guam, Puerto Rico, The Philippines; California, New Mexico, Nevada; Alaska, Hawaii, The Philippines; Guam, Puerto Rice, Hawaii

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Guam, Puerto Rico, The Philippines

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What is the main idea of this political cartoon?

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Pulitzer and Hearst are fighting over who can create the best headline to sell a lot of newspapers.

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What ended the Spanish American War and granted the U.S. new territories? Options: The Spanish Agreement, Treaty of Paris 1898, Treaty of Versailles, The Monroe Doctrine

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Treaty of Paris 1898