Spanish american War

What U.S. ship was sunk in Havana Harbor prior to the war starting?

• Washington

• Maine

• Lusitania

• Monitor

What was the main cause of the Spanish-American War?

• Rights to Florida

• Gold in South America

• Independence of Cuba

• Rights to several Caribbean Islands

What future president led the Rough Riders into battle?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Andrew Jackson

• Grover Cleveland

• William Taft

How much did the U.S. pay for the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico?

• Nothing

• $100,000

• $5 million

• $1 million

• $20 million

Who was the U.S. president during the Spanish-American War?

• Chester A. Arthur

• William McKinley

• Grover Cleveland

• Benjamin Harrison

• James Garfield

All of the following countries came under some form of U.S. control as a result of the Spanish-American War except

• Cuba

• Hawaii

• Puerto Rico

• the Philippines

The name for sensational and often irresponsible new headlines and stories based on untrue facts is referred to as

• yellow fever

• yellow journalism

• bias

• yahoo journalism

One reason for the growth of imperialism during the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries was the desire of industrialized nations for additional

• Medical research

• Ethnic diversity

• Naval bases

• Environmental protection

Which businessman advised McKinley from behind-the-scenes?

• J.P. Morgan

• Andrew Carnegie

• Mark Hanna

• John D. Rockefeller

This "Rough Rider" was nearsighted and wore glasses:

• LBJ

• FDR

• TR

• JFK