Spanish American War Exit Ticket

1. Who was the President of the United States during the Spanish-American War? 

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln
• William McKinley

2. Which ship's explosion in Havana Harbor helped spark the Spanish-American War? 

• USS Arizona
• USS California
• USS Maine
• USS Texas

3. What was one of the main reasons the United States went to war with Spain? 

• Signing of the Treaty of Paris
• Sinking of the USS Maine battleship
• Annexation of Hawaii
• Trade disputes over sugar imports

4. Who led the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War? 

• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Abraham Lincoln

5. Which of the following territories did the United States gain as a result of the Spanish-American War? 

• Hawaii

• Alaska

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

6. The Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish-American War. What year was it signed? 

• 1898
• 1914
• 1776
• 1945

7. Which Pacific island was also gained by the United States after the Spanish-American War? 

• Hawaii
• Bora Bora

• Fiji
• Guam

Why was Cuba fighting Spain?

• Cuba was fighting Spain for economic reasons.
• Cuba was fighting Spain due to a border dispute.
• Cuba was fighting Spain to expand its territory.
• Cuba was fighting Spain for independence, they wanted to be free from Spain's rule.

Where is Cuba located?

• Pacific Ocean
• Europe
• South America
• Caribbean Sea

What happened to the USS Maine?

• It was sold to another country
• It was used in a secret military operation
• It exploded and sank

• It was lost at sea due to a storm