The Spanish-American War Quiz

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

What was the initial aim of the war with Spain?

• To demonstrate naval power

• To gain economic advantages

• To liberate Cuba

• To acquire new territories

What territories did the U.S. gain control over after the war with Spain?

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippine Islands

• Cuba, Guam, and the Virgin Islands

• Puerto Rico, the Philippine Islands, and Guam

Which event marked a turning point that expanded the war's objectives?

• The invasion of Puerto Rico

• The battle at Manila Bay

• The blockade of Havana

• The signing of a peace treaty with Spain