Spanish-American War

What are 3 causes of the Spanish-American War?

• Cuban independence

• Spain taking over America

• American imperialism

• sinking of the Maine

He was president during the Spanish-American War

• George Dewey

• William McKinley

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

The war was fought in these two countries:

• Cuba and the Philippines

• Philippines and Spain

• Puerto Rico and Cuba

What year did the Spanish-American War occur?

• 1989

• 1885

• 1900

• 1898

What was ironic about the war’s toll on the U.S. soldiers?

• The U.S. sided with Spain in the beginning.

• The U.S. army was well supplied with uniforms, weapons, and food.

• More people died from disease than war.

This battleship exploded in Havana Harbor:

• Montana

• Maine

• Michigan

Who was the leader of the Rough Rider’s and would become President after McKinley’s Assassination?

• Teddy Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• George Dewey

Which three territories did the U.S. gain at the end of the Spanish-American war:

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, Spain

• Guam, Spain, Philippines

• Puerto Rico, Philippines, Guam

What is yellow journalism?

• exaggerated news stories

• understanding news reports

• honest and fair news reporting

Name the two news journalist spreading yellow journalism:

• Dewey & Roosevelt

• Hearst & Pultizer

• Heart & Dewey