Spanish-American War Quiz

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US gained control of

• Morocco.

• Puerto Rico.

• the Panama Canal.

• the Hawaiian Islands

The United States emergence as a world power was due to

• World War I.

• World War II.

• The Great Depression.

• The Spanish-American War.

In addition to Puerto Rico, which territories were acquired by the United States as part of the peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba and Guam

• Hawaii and Alaska

• Cuba and the Philippines

• the Philippines and Guam

During the Spanish-American War, the United States pledged to support the people of

• Cuba.

• Spain.

• Mexico.

• South America.

The United States' acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii are all examples of late-nineteenth century

• imperialism.

• isolation.

• populism.

• progressivism.

Which statement offers the BEST support for Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick" diplomacy?

• Roosevelt earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his leadership in Latin America.

• Roosevelt's "Big Stick" diplomacy was very popular in the U.S., and he was elected to three terms in office.

• Roosevelt's "Big Stick" diplomacy was very popular in the U.S., and he was elected to two split terms in office.

• Roosevelt was successful in bringing parts of Latin America under control of the United States, including Cuba and the Panama Canal.

This front page from the New York World in 1898 was key in which of these conflicts?

• World War I

• The Mexican War

• The siege at the Alamo

• The Spanish-American War

This front page from the New York World (1898) represents a type of reporting commonly referred to as

• Loose Facts.

• Yellow Journalism.

• Transcendentalism.

• The Lost Generation.

This cartoon is referring to

• Big Stick Diplomacy.

• Jingoism.

• The Teller Amendment.

• The Open Door Policy.

What were the reasons for the Spanish-American War? SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS.

• protect Spanish interests

• American supported the Cuban rebels' fight for independence

• rising tension between the U.S. and Spain over the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

• exaggerated news reports that were sensationalized; called Yellow Journalism