Spanish American War

Who was the U.S. president during this time??

• FDR

• JFK

• William McKinley

• Thomas Jefferson

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 ship was sunk in Havana Harbor prior to the war?

• Lusitania

• Titanic

• U.S.S Maine

• Dona Paz

What country wanted independence from Spain

• Italy

• USA

• Europe

• Cuba

What is Yellow Journalism

• Exaggerated way of journaling

• Paper that was printed yellow

• Poorly published newspaper articles

• None of the above

Was Cuban independence a major issue during the Spanish American War

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Who won this war?

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

• United States

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

• 10 million

• 20 million

• 100,000

• Nothing.

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

• Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines

• Cuba, Spain, Italy

• Mexico, Cuba, Germany.

What year did the Spanish American War end?

• 1898

• 1988

• 1989

• 1889