2 Spanish Amer War

Multiple Choice

What does the term "Jingoism" refer to in the context of foreign policy?

• A) A policy of maintaining peace with neighboring countries.

• B) A form of intense nationalism advocating for aggressive foreign policy.

• C) A strategy focused on economic sanctions rather than military action.

• D) A diplomatic approach to foster international trade.

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What was the primary goal of Cuban nationalists during the Cuban Revolt against Spanish colonial rule?

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To establish Spanish as the official language

To overthrow Spanish colonial rule

To join the United States

To promote tourism in Cuba

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What term describes the type of journalism that uses sensationalistic headlines to promote war fever, as practiced by Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst during the period leading up to the Spanish American War?

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Multiple Choice

What was the public reaction in America after the destruction of the warship Maine, as depicted in the newspapers?

• Public indifference and lack of interest in the incident.

• Immediate blame on internal errors and poor ship maintenance.

• Belief in the news reports and a call for government action.

• General skepticism about the authenticity of the news.

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Who wrote the letter in 1898 that criticized President McKinley, which was subsequently leaked to the New York Journal?

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Theodore Roosevelt

Dupuy de Lome

William Randolph Hearst

Joseph Pulitzer

Multiple Choice

What event in February 1898 significantly escalated tensions leading to the Spanish-American War?

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The explosion of the U.S. Battleship Maine in Havana, Cuba

• The Battle of San Juan Hill

• The enactment of the Platt Amendment

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Who was initially blamed by the Yellow Press for the explosion of the U.S. Battleship Maine in 1898, despite later evidence suggesting it was an accident?

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Multiple Choice

What was one of the reasons American citizens supported going to war according to President McKinley?

• To increase tourism in Cuba

• To end the atrocities in Cuba

• To establish English as the official language in Cuba

• To annex Cuba as a state of the U.S.

Multiple Choice

What was another cause for the American citizens' desire for war as stated by President McKinley?

• To promote U.S. cultural values in Cuba

• To establish a new currency in Cuba

• To end the injury to American commerce, trade, and business

• To spread the English language in Spanish territories

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Who led the cavalry charge at the Battle of San Juan Hill during the "Splendid Little War"?

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George Washington

Ulysses S. Grant

Theodore Roosevelt

Abraham Lincoln

Multiple Select

What territories did the U.S. acquire as a result of the Treaty of Paris?

• Puerto Rico

• Hawaii

• Guam

• Cuba

• Alaska

Multiple Choice

What concern did Senators have regarding the U.S. taking over the Philippines?

• It could lead to economic decline

• It could entangle the U.S. in Asian conflicts

• It could lead to diplomatic issues with Europe

• It could cause a population imbalance