Spanish American War

Choose 2 that were causes of the Spanish American War

• The United States emerged as a world power.

• Americans supported Cuban rebels' fight for independence.

• Exaggerated news reports (yellow journalism) "Remember the Maine"

• The U.S. gained possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Choose 2 that were results (effects) of the Spanish American War

• The U.S. gained possesion of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

• Cuba gained independence from Spain.

• Tension between the U.S. and Spain as a result of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine.

• Protection of American business in Cuba.

Many successful American businesses _________ to locate in Cuba in the late 1800s.

• did want

• did not want

Spain had a reputation for treating Cuban citizens with ________.

• kindness

• malice

Imperialism is the practice of taking contol over foreign countries in order to gain _________.

• power

• religion

The USS Maine battleship was sent to Cuba to fight the Cuban citizens.

• TRUE

• FALSE

On April 25, 1898, the US Congress declared war on Spain.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Theodore Roosevelt's volunteer soldiers were in a cavalry called the _______________.

• Right Riders

• Rough Riders

• Roosevelt Riders

The Spanish American War lasted for

• four years

• less than 4 months

The US paid Spain $20 million dollars for

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• the Philippines