The Spanish-American War and the Debate over Imperialism

The Spanish American War began and ended in

• 1888

• 1898

• 1918

• 1989

The president of the United States during the Spanish American War was

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Howard Taft

• William McKinley

• Donald Trump

**(2 answers) Americans were sympathetic to the Cuban Rebels' cause because of the following causes

• It reminded Americans of their own struggle for independence

• The Spanish weren't as good as the Cubans at using the media of the time.

• The Spanish had put Cubans into reconcentration camps which lead to many deaths

• The Cuban Rebels would give American businesses better deals on sugar than the Spanish

The war resulted in the U.S. gaining the following territories

• Guam, Puerto Rico, The Philippines

• California, New Mexico, Nevada

• Alaska, Hawaii, The Philippines

• Guam, Puerto Rice, Cuba

The leader of the Rough Riders that captured San Juan Hill

• McKinley

• Coolidge

• Roosevelt

• Adams

This document gives the US the right to intervene in Cuban affairs anytime they are threatened

• Platt Amendment

• Cuban Agreement

• Cuban - US Imperialism Agreement

• Plant Amendment

Which of the following was NOT a reason Americans were concerned about the Cuban people's struggle?

• people worried it would make cigars more expensive
• businessmen worried about the loss of trade
• government leaders were worried about rebellion close to the U.S.
• Americans were horrified by government atrocities

The U.S. declared war on Spain after

• the Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
• an attempted assasination of President Cleveland
• the Spanish invaded Puerto Rico
• the failed rebellion of José Martí

Ybor City became the ________ Capital of the World

• Beach

• Carnival

• Cigar

• Produce

Ybor became a support center for which revolution?

• Mexican Revolution

• Cuban Revolution

• American Revolution

• Bahama Revolution