The Spanish American War #1

Which country did Cuba gain independence from after the Spanish American War?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

The main purpose of yellow journalism was to —

• prevent Spain and the United States from going to war

• provide an accurate description of the events in Cuba

• exaggerate stories in order to sell more newspapers

• express events of the war in an artistic manner

Which territory was NOT gained by the United States as a result of the Spanish

American War?

• Guam

• The Philippines

• Hawaiian Islands

• Puerto Rico

In which United States' war was yellow journalism most influential in bringing about

a declaration for war?

• Civil War

• World War I

• World War II

• Spanish American War

America's involvement with which Spanish controlled territory led to the Spanish

American War?

• Cuba

• Philippines

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

Rising tensions between Spain and the US were a result of what the sinking of what ship?

• USS Massachusetts

• USS Virginia

• USS Maine

• USS Minnesota

What type of business interests did American companies have in Cuba?

• Salt

• Sugar

• Tobacco

• Cotton

Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish American War?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

False and exaggerated news stories that helped spark the Spanish American war were known as:

• Imperialism

• Yellow Journalism

• Muckrakers

• Tabloids

This political cartoon best supports the idea that, after the Spanish American War, the United States became a...

• World Power

• "Woke" Power

• Head of the United Nations

• Conquered Nation