Spanish American War

What economically linked the US to Cuba?

• Flour

• Cotton

• Sugar

• Salmon

What did the US impose that caused economic devastation in Cuba?

• A tariff on Sugar

• A tariff on all imported goods

• An immigration quota

• Tax cuts on all exports

What is Yellow Journalism?

• Journalism that focuses on racism.

• Journalism that tries to keep details on war secret

• Journalism that reveals corruption in business

• Journalism that exaggerates and lies to sell magazines

Who were the main journalists involved in developing Yellow Journalism?

• William Randolph Hearst

• Jacob Riis

• Joseph Pulitzer

• Theodore Roosevelt

What became a major reason for the US to get involved in the war?

• The US felt Spain should keep control of Cuba

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The sinking of the USS Maine

• They were mad

What term best matches the definition?

Extreme nationalism marked by aggressive foreign policy.

• Nativism

• Racism

• Communism

• Jingoism

What was the name of the volunteer group led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish American War?

• The Rowdy Rough Boys

• The Tough Cookies

• Cowboys

• Rough Riders

Which amendment stated the US would not establish permanent control over Cuba?

• Teller Amendment

• Platt Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• The Volstead Act

Which Amendment stated the US had the right to intervene in Cuban affairs to keep order and protect Cuba independence?

• Teller Amendment

• Platt Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• Volstead Act

Why was the Battle of Manila Bay important?

• It liberated Cuba from Spain

• Ended Spanish Colonial rule in the Philippines

• Ended the Sugar Tariff

• Put Cuba back under Spanish control