Spanish American War

What was the name of the ship that blew up along the coast of Cuba causing President McKinley to declare war?

• U.S.S. Maine

• U.S.S. Maryland

• U.S.S. Montana

• U.S.S. Missouri

What country did the first battle occur at in the Spanish American War

• Philippines (Manila Bay)

• Cuba (San Juan Hill)

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

Which was not a result of the Treaty of Paris 1898

• Cuba would become independent

• Guam and Puerto Rico now belong to the United States

• Spain still controls parts of Cuba but loses Guam and Puerto Rico

• U.S will pay Spain 20 million for the annexation of the Philippines

Which was NOT a cause to the Spanish American War

• yellow jounrnalism

• Spanish spies

• De Lome letter

• Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

Who was the leader of the rough riders

• William Mckinley

• George Dewey

• Teddy Roosevelt

• George Washington

What is yellow journalism

• reporting on the war and calculating the casualties

• exaggerating the news to lure new readers

• stating the facts and nothing but the facts

• Journals that are always true with big headlines

What was the major advantage the United States had over Spain in terms of war

• Stronger Navy

• Stronger soldiers

• Uniforms that could be used in naval battles

• New technology such as helicopters and torpedos

In the Treaty of Paris 1898 what was going to happen to the Phillipines

• independence

• protectorate

• annexation

• become a colony

What product in Cuba did many businessmen have investments in

• Bananas

• Weapons

• Sugarcane

• Silk

Which Spanish general but Cubans into concentration camps

• Vladimir Guerrero

• Jose Fernando

• Jose Marti

• Valeriano Weyler