Unit 1-Week 4 Studies Weekly

Who led the Rough Riders?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

The United States gained control of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War.

• FALSE

• TRUE

• The United States gained control of the Philippines before the Spanish-American War

• The Philippines gained control of the United States

The Spanish-American War started after the USS Maine exploded.

• FALSE

• The Spanish-American War started after the USS Maine was attacked by pirates.

• The Spanish-American War started after the USS Maine sank.

• TRUE

Imperialism means a nation stays isolated from other nations.

• Partially true

• FALSE

• TRUE

• Sometimes true

Many historians believe ________ journalism helped start the Spanish-American War. black orange red yellow

• red

• yellow

• black

• orange

What was the main reason for the United States to engage in the Spanish-American War?

• To gain control of Cuba

• To gain control of the Philippines

• To gain control of Spain

• To gain control of Mexico

What was the result of the Spanish-American War for Spain?

• Spain lost its colonies

• Spain gained more colonies

• Spain became a superpower

• Spain remained unaffected

What was the role of Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War?

• He was a soldier

• He was a journalist

• He led the Rough Riders

• He was the President of the United States

Which branch of the military did the U.S use to defeat Spain?

• Army

• Navy

• Marines

• Coast Guard