Spanish American War

When did the Spanish American War begin?

• 1776

• 1878

• 1898

• 1988

Who was president during the Spanish American War?

• William McKinny

• William McKinley

• William Williams

• Theodore Roosevelt

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry?

• African American troops who had fought in the Plains War

• European troops who had fought in the Plains War

• Cuban troops who fought for freedom

• Soldiers who created buffalo wings for American sports

Who called the Spanish American War "a splendid little war?"

• President McKinley

• Secretary of State John Hay

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Randolph Hearst

What happened to the Philippine Islands after the war? Choose all answers that apply

• They fought for freedom from the US

• The US purchased the Philippine Islands form Spain

• They became one of the 50 US states

• A volcano erupted and sank them into the Pacific Ocean

The United States purchased what territory from Spain after the Spanish American War?

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• the Philippine Islands

• Cuba

Did the United States troops face difficulty in the first weeks of the Spanish American War?

• Yes

• No

• Only the ice cream melted

Who was the leader of the Rough Riders?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• William Keller

What two important attacks did the Rough Riders lead during the war?

• Kettle Hill and San Juan Hill

• Battle of Gettysburg and Bunker Hill

• The Alamo and the Attack on Fort Sumter

• The navy battle at Pearl Harbor

What US ship sank of the coast of Cuba and further sparked the war between the US and Spain?

• The USS Vermont

• The USS Maine

• the Bunker Sub

• the Invisible Jet