Spanish American War Quiz Quinn

Who popularized the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• James K. Polk

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

What is imperialism?

• The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• The policy of spreading American influence throughout the world

• The policy of protecting American businesses with military bases

• The policy of obtaining natural resources and new materials for the U.S. economy

What is yellow journalism?

• A style of sensational news coverage that is exaggerated and misleading

• A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• A policy of obtaining natural resources and new materials for the U.S. economy

• A style of news coverage that supports American liberty and democracy

Why did the U.S. declare war on Spain in 1898?

• To protect their economic investments in Cuban sugar

• To gain independence for Cuba

• To spread American influence throughout the world

• To obtain more natural resources for the U.S. economy

What were the results of the Spanish-American War?

• United States emerged as a world power and gained new territories

• Cuba gained independence

• Spain lost control of several colonies

• All of the above

Who asked Congress to send troops to Cuba in 1898?

• William McKinley

• James K. Polk

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

What caused the explosion of the USS Maine?

• Unknown

• Mines planted by Spain in the harbor

• A bomb planted aboard the ship

• A mechanical failure

What territories did the United States gain after the Spanish-American War?

• Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

• Cuba, Mexico, and Canada

• Spain, France, and England

• Russia, China, and Japan