Spanish-American War

Why did the United States take an intense interest in the inner workings of Cuba in 1895?

• Because Cuba was fighting for its independence from Spain

• Because Cuba was an important trading partner

• Because Cuba's population was largely Catholic

• Because Cuba was located 90 miles south of Florida

What was the main reason for Americans to be upset with Spanish repression against Cuba?

• Social reasons

• Religious reasons

• Political reasons

• Economic reasons

Why did President William McKinley decide to send the battleship USS Maine to Cuba?

• To protect Americans and American businesses

• To evacuate Americans from the city

• To investigate the Spanish repression

• To support Cuba's fight for independence

What was the term used to describe the sensational coverage by the tabloids that spread anti-Spain sentiment throughout the United States?

• Yellow journalism

• Blue journalism

• Red journalism

• Green journalism

What event led to the unanimous declaration by Congress to respond and a formal declaration of war against Spain?

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• The attack on the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay

• The liberation of Cuba

• The acquisition of the Spanish territories

Which country did the United States primarily conquer quite easily during the war with Spain?

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Philippines

• Spain

What was the result of the Spanish-American War?

• Spain surrendered and ceded its remaining colonies to the United States

• The United States lost and had to give up its territories

• Spain and the United States agreed to a draw and divided the territories

• The war continued indefinitely without a clear winner

What was the main reason for the United States' involvement in the Spanish-American War?

• To protect American business interests in Cuba

• To support Spain in its conflict with Cuba

• To establish a military base in the Caribbean

• To annex Spain as a territory of the United States

Which territory did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Hawaii

• Guam

• Alaska

• Texas

Which war was directly influenced by the sensational coverage of the tabloids, also known as Yellow Journalism?

• The Spanish-American War

• The American Civil War

• World War I

• World War II