The Spanish-American War Saw the U.S. Become a World Power

What was the main outcome for Spain after the Spanish-American War?

• Spain lost its colonies in the Americas

• Spain gained new territories in the western Pacific

• Spain's economy boomed due to the war

• Spain expanded its territories in the Americas

What new status did the United States achieve after the Spanish-American War?

• A country focused solely on internal affairs

• A world power with new territories

• A nation with decreased international influence

• A colonial power in decline

What event increased American sympathy for the Cubans and led to demands for U.S. intervention?

• The sinking of the USS Maine

• The declaration of war by Spain

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The ceasefire announced by Spain

What did the U.S. Congress demand from Spain before declaring war?

• An alliance with the United States

• The withdrawal of Spanish armed forces from Cuba

• Financial compensation for the USS Maine

• Spain to cede Puerto Rico to the U.S.

Who led the U.S. naval squadron that destroyed the Spanish fleet in the Philippines?

• General William Shafter

• Admiral Pascual Cervera

• Commodore George Dewey

• Theodore Roosevelt

Which future U.S. President was among the volunteers in the war?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What territories did Spain cede to the U.S. as part of the Treaty of Paris?

• Cuba, Guam, and the Philippines

• The Philippines, Hawaii, and Cuba

• Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam

When did the Philippines gain independence from the United States?

• 1898

• 1902

• 1964

• 1946