Spanish American War

What was the primary cause of the Spanish American War?

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• Cuban struggle for independence from Spain
• American desire to expand influence in the Caribbean

• Explosion of the USS Maine

• Yellow journalism

Which battle was led by Commodore George Dewey during the Spanish American War?

• Battle of San Juan Hill

• Battle of Manila Bay

• Battle of Santiago

• Battle of Havana

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1898?

• Spain retained control of Cuba

• The United States gained control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• The United States only gained control of the Philippines

• Spain gained control of the Caribbean

Who was famously associated with the Battle of San Juan Hill?

• George Dewey

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• John Pershing

What was one of the significant implications of the Spanish American War for the United States?

• It marked the transition from a continental power to an imperial one

• It resulted in the loss of American territories

• It led to the decline of American naval power

• It caused the United States to withdraw from international affairs