West High School Spanish/American War

Q. At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 

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• Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain

• Spain, Cuba, Guam

• Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia

• Philippines, Guam,

• Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

 The United States gained large territories from SPAIN during the Spanish American War. Who was the president during this time?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Barack Obama

The USS Main exploded while it was in Havana, _____. This was a leading cause to the start of the Spanish American War.

• Cuba

• Guam

• Mexico

• Panama

 He was part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war. He was also the assistant Secretary of the Navy and a president during the progressive era.

• Alfred T Mahan

• Rough Riders

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Henry Cabot Lodge

. ______________ is a name for false or exaggerated reporting.

• Red Top

• Government

• Newspaper Lies

• Yellow Journalism

 

What became the rallying cry for people that wanted a war with Spain in Cuba?

• Fight, Fight, Fight!

• "Remember the Maine!"

• "Remember the Titanic!"

• "Beat Spain!"

What happened to the United States after the Spanish-American War?

• The United States joined forces with Cuba and controlled all of the island countries in the Caribbean.

• The United States began a war with Mexico.

• The United States became a world power.

• The United States began a war with Canada.

What ended the Spanish American War and granted the U.S. new territories?

• The Spanish Agreement

• Treaty of Paris 1898

• Treaty of Versailles

• The Monroe Doctrine

What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

• Cuba wanted to enslave Spain

• Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism

• Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony

• Cuba wanted independence from Spain

American anger grew after the release of a letter written by the Spanish Minister to the U.S. that insulted president McKinley. What was it called?

• de Lome Letter

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Open Door Notes

• Letters from Birmingham