Spanish American War

How did the United States increase its access to the Pacific Ocean?

• They established new colonies
• They gained new islands
• They built a canal
• They defeated large enemies

At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 

• Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
• Spain, Cuba, Guam
• Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
• Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

The United States gained large territories from SPAIN during the Spanish American War. Who was the president during this time?

• Abraham Lincoln
• Theodore Roosevelt
• William McKinley
• Barack Obama

President William McKinley's belief that Cuba deserved to be free and independent from Spain led to which event?

• France sold Cuba to the United States
• The construction of the Panama Canal began.
• The United States issued a boycott of trade with Spain
• The Spanish American War began.

The USS Main exploded while it was in Havana, _____. This was a leading cause to the start of the Spanish American War.

• Cuba
• Guam
• Mexico
• Panama

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

• Puerto Rico
• Guam
• Philippines
• Cuba

 What was the United States warship called that exploded killing over 200 American sailors?

• U S Maine
• USS Maine
• USS Maybe
• US Maritime 

Reason or result of the war? The United States emerged as a world power

• Reason
• Result

The United States defeated which former mighty empire in the Spanish American War?

• England
• France
• Spain
• Russia