Spanish American War

The USS Maine sunk in Havana Harbor. What country is the Havana Harbor in?

• Puerto Rico
• Haiti
• Cuba
• Mexico

What did we refer to this war as?

• "A most devastating war"
• "A splendid little war"
• "A perfect war"
• "A war of words"

What territory did the US NOT acquire following the Spanish American War?

• Cuba
• Philippines
• Guam
• Puerto Rico

The United States defeated which former mighty empire in the Spanish American War?

• England
• France
• Spain
• Russia

What kind of journalism exaggerates news stories to sell newspapers?

• yellow journalism
• purple journalism
• black journalism
• pink journalism

What was the impact of yellow journalism on the Spanish American War?

• It made people want to go to war with Spain, seeking revenge for the Maine
• It gave people a chance to protest against unfair working conditions in factories
• It forced people to stop immigration at Ellis Island
• It encouraged people to stop segregation and want to accept all people in all states

Which was NOT a cause of the Spanish American War?

• Protection of US business interests in Cuba
• Yellow journalism exaggerating news reports
• US acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
• The explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor

Which country gained freedom from Spain during the Spanish American War?

• Cuba
• France
• Canada
• Florida

Which was a reason for the Spanish American War?

• Factual news reports of the accounts of the war
• The building of the USS Maine
• Protecting American businesses in Cuba
• Spanish support of Cuba's fight to be their own country

The sinking of which famous American ship occurred in Havana Harbor?

• USS Zimmerman
• USS Maine
• USS Lusitania 
• USS Texas