Spanish American War Review

"Short Term Causes of the Spanish American War" includes all of the following except:

• Cuban War for Independence

• explosion of the U.S.S. Maine

• Yellow Journalism

• Spain wanted a war

The adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit.

• Annexation

• Political Land Gains

• Colonization

• Imperialization

The ship that explodes off the coast of Cuba in Havana harbor and helps contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War. Evidence indicates it was an accident.

• USS Maine

• USS Indiana

• USS Havana

• USS Chicago

This was the main "Long Term" goal of the Spanish American War.

• America's desire to expand and create an empire

• America's desire to stay out of future conflicts with Spain

• America's desire to win wars

Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers.

• Yellow Journalism

• Muckraking Journalism

• Tabloid Journalism

• Distorted Journalism

Secretary of the Navy at the start of the Spanish American War:

• Teddy Roosevelt

• James Seward

• Woodrow Wilson

• Ken Harris

A United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War, he led the American attack on the Philippines:

• Teddy Roosevelt

• George Dewey

• Phillip George

• Jim Platt

The majority of the Spanish American War was fought on this island nation.

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Jamaica

• Bahamas

From 1899 to 1903, guerrilla war was fought by rebels from this country because they opposed American colonial rule in their country.

• Philippines

• Cuba

• Spain

• China

Volunteer regiment of US Cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt during the Spanish American War:

• Rough Regiment

• Rough Riders

• Calvary Riders

• Teddy's Calvary