Spanish-American War

What two countries fought in the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba and Guam

• Alaska and Hawaii

• The United States and Puerto Rico

• The United States and Spain

Which territories did the United States annex as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Alaska and Hawaii

• The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

• Cuba and Alaska

• Hawaii and Cuba

Which areas are still territories of the United States today?

• The Philippines and Cuba

• Guam and Puerto Rico

• Alaska and Cuba

• Hawaii and The Philippines

When did Congress declare war on Spain?

• April 25, 1898

• May 25, 1898

• April 20, 1989

• May 20, 1998

What is yellow journalism?

• A paper that is yellow

• Reporting done with accuracy and fidelity

• Exaggerated or false reports

• A famous newspaper from the Philippines

Why did newspaper publishers use yellow journalism?

• To get more critics to write about their newspaper

• To sell more newspapers and influence readers resulting in political power for the newspapers

• To get more political cartoons written about them

• To make the news more exciting by lying

Which president declared war on Spain?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Donald Trump

Which famous politician served in the Rough Riders and later went on to become President?

• William McKinley

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Chester Arthur

What major factor led to the start of the Spanish-American War?

• The USS Maine was destroyed by an explosion resulting in the deaths of 260 Americans.

• Spain placed nuclear weapons in Cuba.

• Spain attacked Miami.

• Spain tried to take over the Panama Canal.

Why was the Panama Canal created?

• So Americans could go on cruises.

• To create competition between Alaska and Hawaii.

• To drive the United States out of Cuba.

• To greatly shorten the travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.