Spanish American War

Territories gained as a result of the Spanish-American war include Puerto Rico, Guam and-

• Cuba

• Spain

• Philippines

______________ is a name for false or exaggerated reporting.

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

What ship had a huge explosion that killed 260 Americans?

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

Platt Amendment-

• limited Cuba's rights to make treaties and increased US ability to intervene in Cuban affairs

• forced US troops to withdraw from Cuba

• sold San Juan Hill to the US doe $20 million

• modeled Cuban legislature after the US congress

Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence? 

• Puerto Rico
• Guam
• Philippines
• Cuba

What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

• Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
• Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
• Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony
• Cuba wanted independence from Spain 

What was the name of the volunteer group led by Teddy R?

• Smooth riders
• Ghost riders
• Rough riders
• Riders on the storm

Which of the following was a leading cause of the United States entering the Spanish American War?

• The Rough Riders were attacked at the Battle of San Juan Hill.
• Spain was a threat to America.
• The U.S. wanted to add more territories to its empire.
• The sinking of the USS Maine

Which territory is STILL part of the United States TODAY?

• Puerto Rico
• Cuba
• The Philippines
• All of the Above

Which of the following Amendments explained that the US had no intentions of annexing Cuba after the Spanish American War?

• Cuban Annexation Amendment

• Teller Amendment

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles