Spanish-American War Quiz

What was the primary reason for the United States to go to war with Spain in 1898 according to the text?

• To help the oppressed people of Cuba

• To acquire Spanish territories

• To support the Spanish government

• To demonstrate technological superiority

Which term describes the exaggerated news reporting that influenced American views on the Spanish treatment of Cubans?

• Imperialist agendas

• Rough Riders

• Yellow Journalism

• Technological superiority

Who led the group of volunteer soldiers known as the "Rough Riders" during the Spanish-American War?

• President McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• The U.S. Navy

• The Spanish Army

What was the outcome of the Spanish-American War?

• Spain acquired new territories

• The U.S. lost its overseas empire

• The U.S. acquired former Spanish colonies

• The U.S. Navy was defeated

What was a significant argument made by Imperialists during the debate on whether the U.S. should annex new territories?

• The U.S. should not engage in imperialism

• The U.S. needed to acquire territories before European countries did

• The U.S. should support Spain's imperial efforts

• The U.S. should focus on technological advancements instead of colonization

Why did anti-imperialists oppose American imperialism according to Paragraph 6A?

• They believed it would lead to unnecessary conflicts.

• They thought it was against American principles of self-government.

• They were concerned about the cost of maintaining colonies.

• They feared it would lead to a decrease in trade.

Which territories did the United States annex after the Spanish-American War according to Paragraph 7A?

• Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam, and Samoa

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Hawaii

• Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam, and the Dominican Republic

• Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam, and Mexico

What was the main reason Congress had promised not to annex Cuba before the Spanish-American War as mentioned in Paragraph 7A?

• To maintain good relations with Spain.

• To avoid conflict with other imperial powers.

• To uphold the Teller Amendment.

• To support Cuban independence.

What was the "Roosevelt Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine as described in Paragraph 2B?

• A policy that allowed the U.S. to intervene in Latin America to prevent European colonization.

• A declaration of war against any European powers trying to colonize the Americas.

• An economic plan to increase trade between the U.S. and Latin American countries.

• A treaty that divided the Western Hemisphere into spheres of influence between the U.S. and Europe.

What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine primarily concerned with?

• Establishing a new currency system in Latin America

• Preventing European countries from colonizing more territories in the Americas

• Allowing the United States to intervene in Latin American debts to European powers

• Creating an alliance between the United States and Latin American countries