The Spanish-American War Quiz

What event in February 1898 intensified anti-Spanish sentiment in the United States?

• The sinking of the USS Maine

• The de Lôme Letter

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Battle of San Juan Hill

Which organization opposed the establishment of U.S. colonies and spoke out against the Treaty of Paris?

• Anti-Imperialist League

• Rough Riders

• Yellow Journalism Society

• Platt Amendment Group

What was a significant outcome of the Spanish-American War for the United States?

• Decreased military power

• Loss of international influence

• Acquisition of overseas territories

• None of the above

Why did the Spanish-American War move the United States into the position of a world power?

• The United States proved its nuclear capabilities against Spain in Southeast Asia.

• The United States acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.

• The United States stopped the spread of Communism in Spain.

• The United States ended Spanish trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.

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Which territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War in 1898?

How did these events affect the United States?

• The increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.

• They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.

• They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.

• They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.

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1. ​ (a)   the exaggerated style of newspaper reporting during the 1890s that was sparked by the rivalry between two New York City newspapers and helped inflame public support for war with Spain

• Yellow Journalism
• USS Maine
• Rough Riders
• Publishing
• Editorial

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The artist that drew this editorial cartoon portraying William R. Hearst (right) and Joseph Pulitzer (left) most likely believed...

• These publishers deserved recognition for their bravery in reporting war-time stories.

• These publishers were some of the most honest and factual reporters of the conditions in Cuba.

• These kinds of journalists sensationalized the news to persuade Americans of the need for war.

• These journalists are yellow because of the color of ink they used when publishing their stories.

 

How did this event contribute to the United Sates’ entry into the Spanish-American War? 

• It led to led to anti-war demonstrations in the United States.

• It enraged Cuban Americans in Florida who had lost their relatives.

• It became difficult for President McKinley to resist demands to intervene in Cuba.

• It revealed that the United States needed to have colonies in the Caribbean.

Which of the following are true of the Spanish-American War?

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(a) Correct Answer(s)

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(b) Incorrect Answer(s)

• Mass media outlets in the late 1800s carefully checked the validity of everything they publish

• Horrible conditions in Cuba were causing many Cubans to suffer.

• It shifted U.S. policy toward imperialism.

• The war shifted U.S. foreign policy toward neutrality.