The Spanish-American War Quiz

The Spanish-American War Quiz

10th Grade

10 Qs

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The Spanish-American War Quiz

The Spanish-American War Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What primarily characterized the United States' interest in Cuba?

Its distance from the U.S.

Its economic and religious ties to the U.S.

Its large oil reserves

Its political system

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main effect of the tabloid press's coverage of events in Cuba?

It accurately reported the events without bias.

It promoted peace talks between Spain and Cuba.

It had little to no effect on American public opinion.

It stirred American sentiment towards intervention.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial purpose of sending the USS Maine to Cuba?

To start a war with Spain

To evacuate Americans from Havana

To survey the island for future colonization

To protect American interests and possibly evacuate Americans

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was later discovered to be the cause of the USS Maine explosion?

An internal explosion

A bomb planted by Spanish forces

A collision with a mine

Sabotage by Cuban rebels

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term describes the sensationalist and often misleading journalism that influenced the U.S. to go to war with Spain?

Red journalism

Yellow journalism

Blue journalism

Green journalism

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the immediate consequence of the USS Maine explosion?

Spain declared war on the U.S.

The U.S. immediately declared war on Spain

Congress gave McKinley a unanimous declaration to respond

The U.S. severed all diplomatic ties with Spain

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the U.S. expand the conflict after declaring war on Spain?

The Gulf of Mexico

The Pacific Ocean, specifically the Philippines

The Atlantic Ocean

The Caribbean Sea

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