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Spanish-American War

Authored by James T Abernethy

History

10th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In what way did yellow journalist newspapers NOT encourage the U.S. to go to war with Spain?

They reported the atrocities of Spanish General Valeriano Weyler
They reported that Spain blew up the U.S.S. Maine
They reported a letter from a Spanish diplomat that called President McKinley "weak."
They reported that our goal there was to protect American business interests.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In reality, what most likely happened to the U.S.S. Maine?

Spain really did blow up the Maine
It was likely an accident
Yellow journalists blew up the Maine to sell newspapers
Cuban revolutionaries blew it up to try and get the U.S. on their side

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did the Teller Amendment play easing the minds of anti-imperialists (justify what we were doing)?

it said that our intention was to give Cuba it's independence and get out
It stated our goal was to make Cuba a U.S. colony so that we could ensure democracy there
it stated our goal was to leave Cuba as a Spanish territory, but have Spain treat them fairly
it said our intention was to let the United Nations assist Cuba with independence once Spain was out

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In addition to Cuba, the U.S. also decided to take three other Spanish territories across the globe.  Which is NOT one of those three?

Puerto Rico
Philippines
Guam
Hawaii

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In comparing the U.S. actions toward the Philippines to our actions toward Cuba, what was different?

we granted the Philippines immediate independence
we made the Philippines a U.S. territory,  but did give them constitutional rights 
we took over the Philippines and made it a U.S. territory with few rights
we worked with an exiled leader to develop a longterm plan for Filippino rights

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How did the Spanish-American war elevate Teddy Roosevelt to the status of "war hero."

He came out of retirement to lead the "Roughriders" in Cuba
He ordered the bombing of Spanish war ships in Manilla Bay Philippines
He was the Secretary of War during this successful contest
He fought diseases like Yellow Fever during the war

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