Spanish-American War - 3 choices

Front

How long did the Spanish-American War last?

Back

6 weeks

Front

Before the Spanish-American War, Cuba was controlled by ___________.

Back

Spain

Front

False and exaggerated news stories that started the Spanish-American War were known as:

Back

Yellow Journalism

Front

Which term describes building an empire to gain political, military, & economic advantages by conquering other nations?

Back

Imperialism

Front

Which country became independent during the Spanish-American War?

Back

Cuba

Front

This political cartoon shows that the United States became a ____________ because it gained more colonies.

Back

world power

Front

What crop worth $100,000,000 a year did the U.S. get from Cuba?

Back

sugar

Front

Who was the U.S. President during the Spanish-American War?

Back

McKinley

Front

Why did the United States send the USS Maine to Cuba?

Back

To protect Americans

Front

What was the cause of the sinking of the USS Maine?

Back

a mine in the water