Spanish-American War

What territory was trying to become independent from Spain during the Spanish-American War?

• Puerto Rico
• Hawaii

• Mexico
• Cuba

Who did the United States blame for the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine?

• Spain
• Russia
• Mexico
• Cuba

Who was the President of the United States during the Spanish-American War?

• George Washington
• William McKinley
• Abraham Lincoln
• Theodore Roosevelt

The "Rough Riders" were led by which future U.S. President?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Mrs. Sibley

• Franklin Roosevelt

What territory or territories did the United States gain in the Treaty of Paris of 1898?

• Mexico, Canada, and Panama
• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
• Hawaii, Alaska, and Cuba
• Spain, France, and England

What two oceans does the Panama Canal connect?

• Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
• Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
• Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
• Indian Ocean and Arctic Ocean

What two diseases slowed down the building process of the Panama Canal?

• tuberculosis and leprosy
• cholera and typhoid
• malaria and yellow fever
• influenza and dengue fever

At the turn of the century, most immigrants came to America from which continent?

• Europe
• South America
• Africa
• Asia

What immigration station did immigrants from Europe have to pass?

• Liberty Island
• Castle Garden
• Ellis Island
• Angel Island

What term refers to the mixture of diverse cultures and a nickname to describe the cultures in the United States due to the influx of immigrants?

• diversity mix
• melting pot
• immigrant fusion
• cultural blend