Spanish American War

*Yellow journalism helped create support for the war
*The USS Maine exploded in Cuba
*President McKinley wanted to display American military power to the world
These are the reasons the U.S. joined which war?

• Civil War
• Great War
• Indian War
• Spanish-American War

The Panama Canal is an _________. 

• Isthmus
• island
• river
• peninsula

Who did Russia sell Alaska to In 1867 for $7.2 million?

• Spain
• United States
• Germany
• Hawaii

What ship had a huge explosion that killed 260 Americans?

• The Magic
• The Titanic
• The Lusitania
• The USS Maine

A Newspaper reported that Spain had caused the explosion, although studies have shown it was an accident on the ship.  This was an example of …

• Terrorism
• War
• Yellow Journalism
• Nationalism

What was the reason for building the Panama Canal?

• To help ships travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean faster
• To allow soldiers to travel by sea
• To create an easier way for the USS Maine to reach Cuba
• To help immigrants get to America

______________ is a name for false or exaggerated reporting.

• Red-top
• Government
• Newspaper lying
• Yellow Journalism

Building an Empire by founding colonies or taking over other nations.

• Imperialism
• Militarism
• Alliances
• Nationalism

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