The Spanish Empire

At the start of the 19th centuary Spain controlled...

• All of Central and South America

• All of Central and South America, plus the Philippines

• Some of Central and South America

• Some of Central and South America, plus the Philippines

Between what years did most of Spain's colonies in America became independent.

• 1810 and 1825

• 1780 and 1790

• 1800 and 1810

• 1810 and 1835

What were the two reasons why Spain's colonies in America became independent?

• 1. Spain no longer had money

  2. Control over the colonies became weaker

• 1. Control over the colonies became weaker

  2. The colonist were influenced by the French Revolution

• 1. The colonist were influenced by the French Revolution

  2. The king and queen of Spain no longer wanted the land

• 1. The king and queen of Spain no longer wanted the land

  2. Spain no longer had money

What country did Spain fight a war in 1898?

• England

• Portugal

• Germany

• United States

What are the names of the last colonies that Spain lost?

• Philippines,

  Cuba,

  and Puerto Rico

• Cuba,

  Haiti,

  and Puerto Rico

• Philippines,

  Cuba,

  and Haiti

• Philippines,

  Cuba,

  and Maine

Cuba was rich in​ (a)   , such as ​ (b)   and tabacco.

• natural resources
• sugar
• coffee
• natural materials
• natural foods
• tea

Is this statement true or false:

The United States supported Cuba's independence from Spain.

• True

• False

What event(s) occured on the 15th of February 1898?

• Cuba became independent

• US battleship Maine exploded

• Cuba and Spain went to war

• US government declared war on Spain