Spanish American War Review Questions

What war was a result of the Caribbean being unsafe for business and commerce?

• Mexican War

• French Indian War

• Civil War

• Spanish American War

Why did the US go to war with Spain during the presidency of William McKinley?

• To end Spain’s domination of the transcontinental slave trade.

• To punish Spain for oppressing the Spanish people.

• To help Mexico to gain its independence from Spain.

• To protect United States business interests in the Caribbean.

The start of the Spanish American War was, in part, a result of the U.S. involvement in what country?

• Guam

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Spain

This newspaper headline, "Crisis at Hand, Spanish Treachery" is an example of

• "news stories"

• "loose facts"

• "yellow journalism"

• "the lost generation"

This image shows the First U.S. Volunteer Calvalry, better known as the "Rough Riders". They fought in the Spanish American War. This means the photo was taken during what time period?

• early 1800s

• early 1900s

• late 1800s

• late 1900s

Under President McKinley, he annexed the territory of which modern state?

• Montana

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Texas

This map shows an example of the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. What is this policy called?

• imperialism

• nationalism

• patriotism

• isolationism

Yellow journalism impacted the opinions of many American citizens in the months leading up to the Spanish-American War. Which words best describe yellow journalism reporting?

• fair and balanced

• exaggerated and misleading

• private and confidential

• positive and encouraging

The Treaty of Paris, signed at the end of the Spanish-American War, gave the United States possession of what three countries? (Choose 3)

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Phillipines

• Cuba

• Spain

Why did the United States go to war with Spain during the presidency of William McKinley?

• to end Spain's domination of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

• to establish dominance over the Western Hemisphere

• to help Mexico gain its independence from Spain

• to prevent the spread of communist beliefs