Spanish-American War Quiz

What was the main conflict of the Spanish-American War?

• A struggle for power in Europe

• A conflict between the United States and Spain

• A civil war within the United States

• A rebellion in Latin America

What was one of the outcomes of the Spanish-American War for the United States?

• It led to a cultural and literary decline

• It resulted in the loss of overseas territories

• It marked the end of Spanish colonial rule in the Americas

• It initiated a period of economic recession

What was a significant effect of the Spanish-American War on Spain?

• Spain became a world power

• Spain experienced a cultural and literary revival

• Spain gained new territories in the Pacific and Latin America

• Spain's economy collapsed completely

What did the United States gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Control over European politics

• New territories in the western Pacific and Latin America

• Independence from colonial rule

• A decline in international prominence

What sparked the demand for U.S. intervention in the Spanish-American War?

• The need for economic development in the U.S.

• Spain's repressive measures to halt the Cuban struggle for independence

• The desire to gain control over Spain's European territories

• A conflict between the U.S. and Latin American countries

What event increased American sympathy for Cuban rebels and led to a demand for U.S. intervention?

• The signing of a ceasefire by Spain

• The granting of limited self-government to Cuba by Spain

• The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor

• The authorization of U.S. force by Congress

What action did the U.S. Congress take in response to the situation in Cuba?

• It declared war on Spain immediately

• It demanded the withdrawal of Spanish armed forces from Cuba

• It authorized the president's use of force to annex Cuba

• It sent the USS Maine to protect U.S. citizens and property

Who led the U.S. naval squadron into Manila Bay during the conflict with Spain?

• Admiral Pascual Cervera

• Commodore George Dewey

• The President of the United States

• The Spanish Caribbean fleet

How did the war between the United States and Spain end?

• It was a prolonged conflict with heavy casualties on both sides

• It was a one-sided war with Spain being unprepared

• It ended with a peace treaty signed in Havana

• It resulted in the annexation of Cuba by the United States