Spanish-American War Check In

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

President William McKinley's belief that Cuba deserved to be free and independent from Spain led to which event?

• France sold Cuba to the United States
• The construction of the Panama Canal began.
• The United States issued a boycott of trade with Spain
• The Spanish American War began.

The USS Main exploded while it was in Havana, _____. This was a leading cause to the start of the Spanish American War.

• Cuba
• Guam
• Mexico
• Panama

The IMMEDIATE cause of the Spanish American war was

• Americans helping Cubans gain independence.
• protecting our business interests in Cuba.
• the sinking of the Maine.
• yellow journalism.

Yellow journalism is used to sell more newspapers by 

• exaggerating stories.
• under-reporting stories.
• stating only the facts.