Spanish American War

What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

• Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
• Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
• Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony
• Cuba wanted independence from Spain 

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 

Yellow Journalism is....

• The Loudoun Sun Times
• Exaggerated News Reports
• Yellow Paper Reports
• Nonfiction News Reports

What was a result of Yellow Journalism?

• Economic growth for the readers
• Public opinion for the war increased
• Public outcry against the war increased.
• US won the Spanish American War

The United States acquired the territory shaded in green during the Spanish-American War.  The name of that territory is

• Cuba
• Japan
• Philippines
• Spain

Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders had an important victory in Cuba at-

• Pebble Beech

• San Juan Hill

• Normandy

• Havana Harbor

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

• England
• France
• Spain
• Russia

What crop and business did the United States want to protect in Cuba?

• Salt
• Cinnamon
• Corn
• Sugar

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