Spanish American War/Imperialism/Diplomacy

What are news reports that are exaggerated called?

• Yellow Newspapers

• Yellow Journalism

• Orange Journalism

• False Advertisement

What was the name of the ship that was blown up in Havana Harbor?

• U.S.S. St. Louis

• U.S.S. Spain

• U.S.S. Cuba

• U.S.S. Maine

What territories were gained by the U.S. after the Spanish American War?

• Cuba, Spain, Greece, and Hawaii

• Cuba, Hawaii, Alaska, and Italy

• Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

• Russia, China, Spain, and Guam

What happened to Cuba after the war?

• They gained independence

• It was destroyed

• The U.S. took control of it

• China took control

Which of these were results of the Spanish American War?

• The United States became a world power

• Spain became a U.S. territory

• The U.S. gained 3 territories

• Cuba gained independence

• The U.S. gained 4 more territories

Which of these were causes of the Spanish American War?

• America wanted to protect its business interests in Cuba.

• Cuba wants their independence and America supports them.

• News leaks caused by Spain are spread around the country.

• The U.S.S Maine is believed to be blown up by Spain.

• Exaggerated news reports caused by Yellow Journalism has pushed the U.S. to go to war with Spain.

The IMMEDIATE cause of the Spanish American war was

• Americans helping Cubans gain independence.
• protecting our business interests in Cuba.
• the sinking of the Maine.
• yellow journalism.

This person, along with William Randolph Hearst, competed to sell the most newspapers in New York.

• Joseph Pulitzer

• Nellie Bly

• Charles Foster Kane

• William Henderson

The United States received this island see here from Spain after winning the war.

• Guam

• The Philippines

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

When a larger/stronger nation gains political and economic control over a smaller/weaker nation.

• imperialism

• expansionism

• isolationism

• Protectorate