The Spanish American War Quiz - Studies Weekly Week 7

President _______________ won the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating peace between Russia and Japan.

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Howard Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

There were rumors that Japan wanted to seize control of the following areas, challenging the authority of the United States. Mark 3.

• Panama Canal

• Hawaii

• Alaska's Aleutian Islands

• Phillipines

Select the names of individuals involved in the events surrounding the article "The Sinking of the USS Maine: Yellow Journalism v. Eyewitness Account". Mark 3.

• William Jennings Bryan

• Charles Sigsbee

• William Randolph Hearst

• Frederic Remington

How did service in the United States military during the Spanish-American War benefit the political career of Theodore Roosevelt?

• It led to a spirited rivalry with John "Black Jack" Pershing.

• His leadership of the Rough Riders was not well known to the American public.

• He would later be elected President of the United States because of his reputation for leadership.

• Roosevelt chose to remain in the military and served in World War I.

Theodore Roosevelt engaged the Spanish in a series of land battles in the island territory of ________________.

• Guam

• Cuba

• Hawaii

• The Phillipines

How did the term "yellow journalism" come into use?

• The cartoon "Hogan's Alley" was printed in yellow ink and the stories of a sensational became known by that term.

• People were scared to read it because of the outrageous content.

• The term changed to "red" journalism because people got angry when they read these stories.

• People became ill when they read the stories, reminding them of yellow fever.

The way the United States helped Cuba in the Spanish-American War is similar to the way _____________ helped the U.S. during the Revolutionary War.

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Germany

What was George Dewey's major accomplishment during this period of United States History?

• He led the Army to major victory in Cuba.

• He negotiated a peace agreement between Russia and France.

• He opened up U.S. trade with China.

• He led the Navy to a major victory in the Phillipines.

The Panama Canal is still in use today. In what ways does it serve to benefit trade?

• It doesn't

• It shortens the distance between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• It connects more places around the world.

• It makes goods less expensive and more widely available.

How did the explosion of the USS Maine lead to the start of the Spanish-American War?

• Americans thought the Cubans had lost their minds.

• The newspapers in America were quick to blame the Spanish for the explosion.

• The explosion of the USS Maine ended the Spanish-American War.

• It led to a spirited rivalry with John "Black Jack" Pershing.