Imperialism/Spanish-American War 2023

Which of the following countries were among the last overseas colonies held by Spain in the 1890s?

• Mexico

• Philippines

• Brazil

• Canada

Which Spanish Governor was seen as a 'butcher' by the Cuban revolutionaries?

• Valeriano Wyler

• William Randolph Hearst

• Joseph Pulitzer

• John Hay

Which event led to the sinking of the battleship USS Maine?

• A storm at sea

• A mechanical failure

• A Spanish attack

• An accidental explosion

What did the Spanish Ambassador de Lome write about American President McKinley?

• He is weak

• He is strong

• He is corrupt

• He is popular

What was the purpose of sending the battleship USS Maine to Havana Harbor?

• To protect American interests

• To negotiate a peace treaty

• To deliver supplies to Cuban revolutionaries

• To conduct scientific research

When did the USS Maine explode?

• January 1898

• February 1898

• March 1898

• April 1898

Who led the American fleet to victory at the Battle of Manila Bay?

• José Martí

• George Dewey

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Theodore Roosevelt

Who did Commodore George Dewey enlist to help rebel against Spanish rule in the Philippines?

• José Martí

• George Washington

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Theodore Roosevelt

When was victory declared in the Spanish-American War?

• January 1898

• February 1898

• June 1898

• August 1898

Who led the volunteer cavalry regiment known as the Rough Riders?

• José Martí

• George Dewey

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Theodore Roosevelt