Turn of the Century

The Spanish American War was fought between the United States, Cuba and which country?

• England

• Russia

• Spain

• Denmark

How did the explosion of the USS Maine lead to the start of the Spanish-American War?

• U.S.A newspapers said that Spain blew up the U.S.S. Maine. (Yellow Journalism)

• The captain on board the USS Maine told America that Spain was responsible for the explosion.

• President William McKinley listened to the American citizens’ opinions about the explosion.

• Cubans did not want the USS Maine battleship in Cuba, so they destroyed it.

What is true of Yellow Journalism ?

• Yellow Journalism is fake news.

• Yellow Journalism is an exaggeration of facts.

• Both A and B

How did Theodore Roosevelt's military service as a leader of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War benefit the political career of Theodore Roosevelt?

• His leadership of the Rough Riders was not well known to the American public.

• It would help him in winning the election to become president.

• Roosevelt chose to remain in the military and served in World War I.

Theodore Roosevelt engaged (fought) the Spanish in a series of land battles with the Rough Riders in the island territory of _____.

• Guam

• Cuba

• The Phillipines

• Hawaii

Who is responsible for the building of the Panama Canal?

• William McKinley

• Barack Obama

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Ronald Reagan

How is the Panama Canal used today for world trade?

• The canal shortens the distance for ships traveling from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.

• The canal makes goods less expensive and more widely available.

• The canal makes it easier to connect more places around the world.

• All of the above.

Spain was nice to other countries.

• True

• False

Theodore Roosevelt’s volunteer soldiers were in a cavalry called the Rough Riders.

• True

• False

The Spanish-American War lasted for many years.

• True

• False