3.Spanish American War and Imperialism Test

Open Ended

How did the decline of Spain's overseas empire by 1890 contribute to the origins of the Spanish-American War?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'foreign policy'?

• A country's policies towards its own citizens

• A country's policies towards other countries

• A country's economic strategies

• A country's military tactics

Multiple Select

Which of the following were methods used by Spain to repress the Cuban rebellion?

• Forced into camps

• Barbed wire

• Disease

• Starvation

Open Ended

Explain how American sympathy for the Cuban people influenced U.S. foreign policy decisions during the Cuban Rebellion.

Open Ended

What is 'yellow journalism' and how did it contribute to the escalation of war fever in the United States?

Multiple Select

Which newspaper publishers were known for exaggerating Spanish atrocities and brutality during the Cuban conflict?

• William Randolph Hearst

• Joseph Pulitzer

• Henry Cabot Lodge

• José Martí

Multiple Choice

What role did yellow journalism play in the events leading up to the Spanish-American War?

• It exaggerated events to sway public opinion toward war.

• It provided unbiased reports about the USS Maine explosion.

• It discouraged American involvement in Cuba.

• It supported Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were consequences of the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine?

• Increased anti-Spanish sentiment in the U.S.

• The immediate surrender of Spain to the U.S.

• The use of 'Remember the Maine!' as a rallying cry.

• The start of the war in the Philippines.

Open Ended

How did the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine contribute to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?

Open Ended

Explain how the events in Cuba and the Philippines were connected during the Spanish-American War.

Multiple Choice

Who was the Filipino rebel leader that joined forces with American troops during the war in the Philippines?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• William Randolph Hearst

• President McKinley

• De Lome

Multiple Choice

Which event marked a turning point in the Spanish-American War in the Caribbean, according to the slide?

• The naval blockade of Cuba

• Roosevelt’s “Rough Rider” victory at San Juan Hill

• The destruction of the Spanish fleet

• The invasion of Puerto Rico

Open Ended

Analyze the cartoon from 1896. What message is being conveyed about the United States' relationship with Cuba at the time?

Multiple Select

Based on the maps provided, which locations were significant for U.S. military operations during the Spanish-American War in both the Caribbean and the Philippines?

• Havana and Manila

• Santiago and Mindanao

• Guantanamo Bay and Luzon

• Puerto Rico and Samar

Open Ended

What were the territorial gains for the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War, according to the Treaty of Paris of 1898?

Multiple Choice

Why do many historians consider the Spanish-American War a turning point for the United States?

• It ended European influence in the Americas

• It marked the beginning of U.S. imperialism

• It demonstrated U.S. military strength

• It awakened the U.S. to its potential as a world power

Multiple Choice

Which of the following countries established colonies in both Africa and Asia during the era of imperialism?

• Britain

• France

• Germany

• United States

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were reasons for American imperialism and colonial expansion?

• Need for raw materials and new markets

• Desire for naval bases worldwide

• Belief in cultural superiority

• All of the above

Open Ended

Explain how the motivations for American imperialism, as described in the slides, were similar to or different from those of European powers.

Multiple Choice

According to Alfred Thayer Mahan, what was essential for a country to achieve world power?

• A strong army

• A powerful navy

• A large population

• Advanced technology

Open Ended

Based on Mahan's argument, what might be the consequences for the U.S. if it did not have foreign establishments (islands/colonies) for its navy?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following territories remained under Spanish control by 1890?

• Cuba

• Hawaii

• Jamaica

• Panama

Open Ended

How did the reduction of Spain's overseas empire by 1890 contribute to the origins of the Spanish-American War?