Spanish American War

What word is the idea that the United States of American should extend westward across North America?

• Manifest Destiny

• Imperialism

• The Treaty of Paris

• Nationalism

By 1890 Spain still controlled Cuba and...

• the United States

• Puerto Rico

• Hawaii

• Australia

Which US ship was destroyed in a Cuban harbor?

• USS Yorktown

• USS Maine

• USS Nevada

• USS Manilla

What country did the US newspapers blame for the attack on the ship?

• Spain

• England

• the United States

• Portugal

Which of the following is false or exaggerated reporting?

• manifest destiny

• imperialism

• yellow journalism

• red journalism

What future president led a group of volunteer soldiers to victory at the battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Ronald Reagan

• John F. Kennedy

After winning the Spanish American War, the United States gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and ...

• Cuba

• the Phillipines

• Hawaii

• Alaska

What was the name of the treaty signed to end the Spanish American War?

• The San Juan Treaty

• The Treaty of Spain

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Puerto Rico

About how long did the Spanish American War last?

• about 4 years

• about 4 months

• about 1 year

• about 10 months

What were the volunteer soldiers called who fought on land during the Spanish American War?

• Renegades

• Rough Riders

• Ready Riders

• Roosevelt Riders