Puerto Rico and the United States

What political party wanted autonomy and was established to meet the needs of Puerto Ricans in the late 1800s?

• Autonomist Party

• New Progressive Party

• Puerto Rican Independence Party

Who was The Autonomist Party’s leader in the late 1800s?

• Ricky Roselló

• Luis Muñoz Rivera

• Ramón Powers y Giralt

What does autonomy mean?

• The ability to provoke war.

• The ability to govern itself.

• The ability to not govern itself.

Who signed the Autonomic Charter?

• Queen María Cristina

• Luis Muñoz Rivera

• Sila Maria Calderon

Which country rejected the Autonomic Charter?

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• United States

• Japan

Why didn’t the Autonomic Charter fully take effect?

• Because months later the Spanish-American War of 1898 began.

• Because months later the Queen of Spain changed her mind.

• Because months later Cuba took over the island.

The Cubans have been at war with ________ since 1895.

• Spain

• United States

• Puerto Rico

• Japan

Why did Cuba go to war with Spain?

• Cuba wanted independence.

• Cuba was attacked by Spain.

• Spain wanted to independence.

What caused the United States to join the war between Cuba and Spain?

• The USS Maine Exploded on the Havana.

• Spain attacked the President of the United States.

• They realized Cuba needed help.

In May of 1898, the first battle between Spaniards and ___________ on Puerto Rican soil took place. El Morro was bombed for three hours.

• Cuban

• Americans

• Puerto Ricans