Spanish-American War Reasons/Results

What year did the Spanish-American war take place?

• 1988

• 1998

• 1898

• 1888

Which two countries was this war between?

• United States and Mexico

• United States and Spain

• United States and Cuba

• United States and Philippines

Which country desired independence from the Spain?

• Philippines

• Guam

• Cuba

• United States

Mark all answer choices that represents reasons for the Spanish-American War.

• American protection for American businesses in Cuba

• Yellow Journalism

• American Support for Cuba's Independence

• The United States emerges as a world power

• The Explosion and Sinking of the USS Maine

Mark all answer choices that represent results of the Spanish-American War.

• The Explosion and Sinking of the USS Maine

• Cuba gains independence from Spain

• The United States gains three new territories

• The United States emerges as a world power

Which answer choice best describes this picture?

• Protection of American owned businesses in Cuba

• Yellow Journalism

• American support of Cuban Independence

• The Explosion and Sinking of USS Maine

Which answer choice best describes this picture?

• American protection for American business interests in Cuba

• Yellow Journalism

• American support for Cuba's independence

• The Explosion and sinking of the USS Maine

Which answer choice best describes this picture?

• Cuba gains independence

• The U.S. gains three new territories

• The U.S. emerges as a world power

Which answer choice best describes this picture?

• Cuba gains independence

• The U.S. gains three new territories

• The U.S. emerges as a world power

All of the following are territories that United States gained as a result of the Peace Treaty of 1898 except for which one?

• Guam

• Russia

• Philippines

• Puerto Rico