Which of the following is the most valuable resource in Alaska?

• gold

• wood

• pineapple

• sugar

Who was being mistreated by Spanish rulers before the Spanish-American War?

• the French

• the Cubans

• the Panamanians (the people of Pananma)

• the Chinese

What was the name of the battleship that exploded in the Havana Harbor to cause the Spanish-American War?

• USS Maine

• USS Arizona

• USS Lusitania

• USS Cowpens

After the Spanish-American War, the United States was viewed as what?

• a political power

• a country that had no interests abroad

• an imperialistic power

• a world power

The United States received which territories at the end of the Spanish-American War?

• Hawaii and Guam

• Puerto Rico and Guam

• the Philippines and Hawaii

• Puerto Rico and Panama

Which two oceans were joined by the Panama Canal?

• Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

• Indian and Arctic Ocean

• Arctic and Pacific Ocean

• Pacific and Indian Ocean

What is it called when a newspaper reports false information?

• black codes

• yellow journalism

• role model

• muckraking

Which of the following territories gained their freedom after the Spanish-American War?

• Puerto Rico

• Alaska

• Guam

• Cuba

What eventually drew settlers to areas of Alaska?

• farm land

• gold

• large cities

• war

Yellow Journalism helped contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War by....

• making Americans angry and wanting to go to war with Spain.

• uncovering the truth.

• providing an accurate and thorough record of the events in Cuba.

• forcing Spain to surrender.