Spanish-American War Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the Spanish-American War?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Battle of San Juan Hill

• The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

What was the cause of the Spanish-American War?

• British intervention in Cuban affairs

• French aggression towards the United States

• Spanish support for American independence

• American support for Cuban and Filipino independence

Which country did the United States acquire control of as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Canada

• Philippines

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

• Spain retained control of all its colonies

• Spain annexed the United States

• Spain granted independence to all its colonies

• Spain ceded control of Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States

Who led the Filipino nationalists in their war for independence against the United States?

• Simon Bolivar

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Che Guevara

• Emilio Aguinaldo

What was the rallying cry that encouraged popular support for the Spanish-American War?

• "Remember the Titans!"

• "Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!"

• "Remember the Titans!"

• "Remember the Alamo!"

What did the Treaty of Paris result in for the United States?

• Annexation of Cuba

• Annexation of Spain

• Annexation of France

• Annexation of Puerto Rico

What did the Spanish-American War transform the United States into?

• A communist state

• A monarchy

• A theocracy

• An imperial power