Spanish American War

WHo was seeking independence from Spain?

• US

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Mexico

What battleship was send to Cuba and ultimately exploded?

• USS Maine

• USS Arizona

• USS Georgia

• USS Maryland

The ​ (a)   declared war on ​ (b)   because the​ (c)   exploded and ​ (d)   men died and the​ (e)   blamed Spain for the explosion.

• United States
• Spain
• USS Maine
• 266
• newspapers

when did the spanish american war happened

• 1988

• 1766

• 1677

• 1898

At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 

• Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
• Spain, Cuba, Guam
• Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
• Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

what is yellow journalism

• a yellow journal

• an exaggerated news report

• a dream journal

• my favorite colored journal

Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence? 

• Puerto Rico
• Guam
• Philippines
• Cuba

Why did we care about Cuba?

• We had businesses there
• Cuba belonged to us

As a result of the Spanish American war, the US became  _______ ___________

• A world power
• Isolationist

He was part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war. He was also the assistant Secretary of the Navy and a president during the progressive era. 

• Alfred T Mahan 
• Rough Riders 
• Theodore Roosevelt 
• Henry Cabot Lodge