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Spanish American War

Authored by Robert Kessler

History

5th Grade

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Spanish American War
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What  happened on February 17, 1898 that upset many Americans?

Theodore Roosevelt became president.
The USS Maine was sunk near Cuba.
Upton Sinclair published a book called The Jungle
The transcontinental railroad was built.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What name was given to exaggerated stories written to sell newspapers?

yellow ink
whale of a story
yellow journalism
pink journalism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the American people care about the way the Cuban people were being treated by Spain?

They were afraid Spain would invade the U.S.
Many Americans had businesses in Cuba
Americans disliked Spain
Americans wanted to colonize Cuba

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word means taking over foreign countries and ruling them to gain power?

isolationism
Manifest Destiny
imperialism
free enterprise

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did the Spanish-American War last?

4 months
6 months
1 year
2 years

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What name was given to a famous group of African-American soldiers that bravely served the U.S. during the Spanish-American War?

Rough Riders
Pershing's Group
Buffalo Soldiers
Regiment 101

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders had an important victory in Cuba at-

Pebble Beech

San Juan Hill

Normandy

Havana Harbor

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