Spanish-American War

Who was the famous leader of the Rough Riders?

• Samuel Gompers

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Franklin Roosevelt

The Spanish-American War was fought over the independence of which country?

• United States

• Phillipines

• Spain

• Cuba

Which of these areas did the U.S. NOT acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Phillipines

• Guam

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

What was the name of the all-volunteer regiment that fought at the battle of San Juan Hill?

• Pony Express

• Rough Riders

• Ghost Riders

• Unicorn Riders

The destruction of this ship was thought to have ignited the Spanish-American War

• The Tennessee

• The Roosevelt

• The Maryland

• The USS Maine

What crop did American companies grow in Cuba that made them want to support Cuba?

• Sugar

• Tobacco

• Cotton

• Indigo

Which term means that one country is extending control over another country?

• Colonialism

• Democracy

• Imperialism

• Monopoly

What was the most famous slogan of the Spanish-American War?

• Remember the Alamo!

• Remember America!

• Remember that imperialism is a bad thing!

• Remember the Maine!

What is it called when newspapers exaggerate the truth to get support for something?

• green journalism

• yellow journalism

• yellow writing

• green writing

What was the name of the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War?

• The Treaty of Cuba

• The Treaty of USA

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Rome