Spanish-American War

Which was NOT a reason for the Spanish American War?

• Yellow Journalism

• Failure of the U.S. government

• Sinking of the U.S.S Maine.

• To protect businesses interests in Cuba

What country wanted independence from Spain

• Italy

• USA

• Europe

• Cuba

Who won the Spanish-American War?

• Guam

• Spain

• Cuba

• United States

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

• Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines

• Cuba, Spain, Guam

• Mexico, Cuba, Germany.

How did newspaper headlines like this help start the Spanish-American war?

• They allowed politicians to express their opinions.

• They influenced public support for the war.

• They published the story the government wanted told.

Which was NOT a cause of the Spanish American War?

• Protection of US business interests in Cuba
• Yellow journalism exaggerating news reports
• US acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
• The explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor

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

3. The U.S. did NOT own which of the following lands as a result of the Spanish-American War? 

• Guam

• The Phillipines

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

Theodore Roosevelt and his "Rough Riders" fought at which battle?

• The Battle of Sand Wand Hill

• The Battle of Madrid

• The Battle of San Juan Hill

Which of the following was a significant result of the Spanish-American War?

• The United States formed a naval alliance with Germany.

• The United States gained control of Cuba.

• The United States established itself as a major world power.