Causes of the Spanish-American War

Which event helped lead the United States into war with Spain?

• A Spanish sneak attack on Hawaii

• The sinking of the U.S.S. Montana

• The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

• Trade disagreements between Spain and the United States

Theodore Roosevelt and his "Rough Riders" fought at which battle?

• The Battle of Sand Wand Hill

• The Battle of Manila Bay

• The Battle of Madrid

• The Battle of San Juan Hill

What was a result of Yellow Journalism?

• People stopped buying newspapers

• Public opinion for the war increased

• Public outcry against the war increased.

• US won the Spanish American War

What event in U.S. history is synonymous with William Randolph Hearst, Joseph Pulitzer and Yellow Journalism?

• The Spanish-American War

• The Civil War

• The New York Mafia Wars

• World War I

The United States acquired the territory shaded in green during the Spanish-American War. What is the name of that territory?

• Cuba

• Japan

• Philippines

• Spain

The United States received this island see here from Spain after winning the war.

• Guam

• The Philippines

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine was blamed on

• A Spanish sea mine

• Spanish saboteurs

• Angry U.S. sailors

• Cuban Rebels

Most American soldiers during the war dies from

• combat

• starvation

• embarrassment

• disease

Leader of a volunteer force known as the "Rough Riders." Gained fame for defeating Spanish forces at San Juan Hill

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Emiliano Aguinaldo

• Jose Mari

Who was Jose Marti?

• President who led the nation in the Spanish-American War

• General sent from Spain to Cuba to restore order in 1896

• U.S. naval commander who led the American attack on the Philippines

• Political activist who worked for Cuban independence