Test

The main purpose of yellow journalism was to �

• to sell more newspapers by exaggerating stories
• provide a correct description of the events in Cuba.
• express events of the war for the Spanish to read.
• prevent Spain and the United States from going to war.

The United States declared war on Spain after which major event?

• the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
• the invasion of Cuba
• The building of the Panama Canal.
• the sinking of the Lusitania

Which title would accurately fit the circle?

• Results of the Spanish American War
• Costs of Big Stick Diplomacy
• Benefits of the Panama Canal
• Causes of the Spanish American War

America's business involvement with which Spanish controlled territory led to the Spanish American War?

• Colombia
• Jamaica
• Haiti
• Cuba

One of the reasons for the Spanish American War was

• The Lusitania blowing up.
• that many in the U.S. supported the Cuban rebels struggle for independance from Spain.
• yellow journalism newspaper stories told that the Cubans were treating Americans unkindly.
• the U.S. taking over Hawaii.

American newspapers printed the slogan "Remember the Maine" which became a rallying cry for revenge and sparked American involvement in...

• The Spanish-American War
• World War 1
• The Great Cuban War
• The Great War

Which sentence replaces the question mark?

• The United States wanted to stop Cuban sugar and bananas from being shipped to the U.S..
• Spain was becoming too powerful.
• The United States wanted to stop Spanish immigrants.
• American business interests/investments in Cuba were threatened.

Why did Spain get blamed for the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine?

• Spain sent a torpedo to sink the ship
• Blaming Spain brought about the building of the Panama Canal
• Blaming Spain pleased President McKinley
• Blaming Spain sold more newspapers

Which of the following territories did the United States obtain as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico
• Cuba, Guam, Philippines
• Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
• Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii

Which country did Cuba gain independence from after the Spanish American War?

• 4 Great Britain
• 3 Italy
• 2 France
• 1 Spain