The Spanish-American War

Which war marked a major turning point in the United States' efforts to exert influence in the world?

• World War I

• Civil War

• Spanish-American War

• Revolutionary War

What was the main focus of the Monroe Doctrine?

• Economic growth for the Americans

• Military expansion to Europe

• Limiting European influence in North America

• Cultural exchange

What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

• Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
• Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
• Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony
• Cuba wanted independence from Spain 

Why did we care about Cuba?

• We had businesses there
• Cuba belonged to us

What happened to the USS Maine in February 1898?

• It was captured

• It exploded

• It sank due to a storm

• It returned safely.

Who was the president of the United States when the USS Maine was sent to Cuba?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Woodrow Wilson

• Herbert Hoover

What did Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper publish about the USS Maine?

• A retraction

• A sensational headline

• A scientific report

• A political cartoon

False and exaggerated news stories that helped spark the Spanish American war were known as:

• Imperialism

• Yellow Journalism

• Muckrakers

• Tabloids

Where was the Spanish American War fought?

• Only in the Caribbean

• Only in the Pacific Ocean

• In the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean

• Only on land

What position did Theodore Roosevelt resign from to see combat?

• President

• Vice President

• Assistant Secretary of the Navy

• Secretary of State