The Spanish American War

1. According to the article, what was the main cause of the Spanish-American War?

• a. Rights to Florida

• b. Independence of Mexico

• c. Gold in South America

• d. Independence of Cuba

• e. Rights to several Caribbean Islands

2. What U.S. ship was sunk in Havana Harbor prior to the war starting?

• a. Washington

• b. USS Maine

• c. Lusitania

• d. Titanic

• e. Monitor

3. When did the Spanish-American War occur?

• a. 1644

• b. 1745

• c. 1776

• d. 1812

• e. 1898

4. About how long did the war last?

• a. 2 weeks

• b. 5 months

• c. 3 months

• d. 5 years

• e.3 years

5. Where did the Battle of Manila Bay take place?

• a. Cuba

• b. Mexico

• c. Philippines

• d. India

• e. Spain

6. Which future president led the Rough Riders into battle?

• a. Theodore Roosevelt

• b. William Taft

• c. William McKinley

• d. Andrew Jackson

• e. Grover Cleveland

7. How much did the U.S. pay for the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico?

• a. Nothing

• b. $100,000

• c. $1 million

• d. $5 million

• e. $20 million

8. Who won the war?

• a. United States

• b. Spain

• c. England

• d. France and Puerto Rico

• e. Mexico and Guam

9. In what famous battle did the Rough Riders make their famous charge up a hill?

• a. Battle of Santiago

• b. Battle of Cuba

• c. Battle of Havana

• d. Battle of San Juan

• e. Battle of Baltimore

10. Who was the U.S. president during the Spanish-American War?

• a. Chester A. Arthur

• b. James Garfield

• c. William McKinley

• d. Grover Cleveland

• e. Benjamin Harrison