Spanish American War

___________ was the American president during both the Spanish American War and when we annexed Hawaii.

• McKinley

• Roosevelt

• Taft

• Wilson

Reasons for the Spanish American War? (pick three)

• Yellow Journalism

• Failure of the U.S. government

• Sinking of the U.S.S Maine.

• To protect businesses interests in Cuba

What three countries became U.S possesions as a result of the war?

• Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines

• Cuba, Spain, Italy

• Mexico, Cuba, Germany.

As a result of the Spanish- American War, the US became a political power in

• The Hawaiian Islands

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Samoa

• 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. 

• Grover Cleveland

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

What is it called when false news or facts are published for the purpose of selling more newspapers?

• Lying

• Yellow Journalism

• Yellow Fever

• A Business Opportunity

What ship exploded and forced the U.S. to side with Cuba?

• USS Maryland

• USS Mexico

• USS Maine

• USS Manhattan

The Rough Riders were the most famous army unit of which war?

• World War II

• World War I

• Civil War

• Spanish American War

The Spanish-American War was between the US and

• France

• Cuba

• Spain

• Germany

The US did not gain Cuba as a US territory, but Cuba became a

• Protectorate

• Protection Agency

• Protection Boarder

• Spanish Territory