Spanish American War 1898

In which year was the Spanish American War

• 1844

• 1898

• 1901

• 1921

Exciting, but often false, newspaper stories, printed to attract more readers and to sell more newspapers.

• Blue Notes

• Yellow Journalism

• Orange Media

• Skepticism

The independence movement of this colony was a 'reason' for the US to declare war on Spain

• The Philippines

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Costa Rica

Which of these is still a US Territory

• The Philippines

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Costa Rica

Who was president of the USA at the time of the Spanish American War

• Woodrow Wilson

• Howard Taft

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

Which future president led troops to fight in Cuba in the Spanish American War

• Woodrow Wilson

• Howard Taft

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

Which battle was a great naval victory for the United States

• Battle of San Juan Hill

• Battle of Manila Bay

• Battle of Guantanamo Bay

• Battle of Villanueva

What was the name of the US battleship that exploded in Havana harbour

• USS McKinley

• USS West Virginia

• USS Michigan

• USS Maine

How long was the Spanish American War

• 2 years

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 3 months

Who became famous for the Battle of San Juan Hill

• William McKinley

• George Dewey

• William Hearst

• Theodore Roosevelt