
Spanish American War video questions
Interactive Video
•
Social Studies
•
9th Grade
•
Easy
Lauren Fox
Used 2+ times
FREE Resource
11 questions
Show all answers
1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Describe the conditions in the reconcentration camps established by General Valeriano Weyler.
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Answer explanation
The conditions in the camps were inadequate food, supplies, housing, and medical treatment, leading to many deaths. (00:01:04)
2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What was the nickname given to General Valeriano Weyler and why was he called that?
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Answer explanation
General Weyler was nicknamed "The Butcher" for his brutal treatment of the Cuban people. (00:01:28)
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Who were Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, and what role did they play in the events leading up to the war?
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Answer explanation
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst were newspaper publishers who used sensationalism to drive public interest in the war. (00:01:28)
4.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Explain what Yellow Journalism is and how it influenced public opinion about the war.
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Answer explanation
Yellow Journalism involved sensationalist reporting that exaggerated events to sway public opinion towards war. (00:02:53)
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What was the significance of the USS Maine in the context of the war?
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Answer explanation
The USS Maine was sent to protect American interests in Cuba and its explosion was a catalyst for war. (00:02:11)
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How did Theodore Roosevelt become involved in the war, and what actions did he take?
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Answer explanation
Theodore Roosevelt resigned from his position to lead the Rough Riders and fought in Cuba. (00:04:02)
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What did the Teller Amendment state regarding Cuba's future?
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Answer explanation
The Teller Amendment stated that the U.S. would not annex Cuba but support its independence. (00:04:45)
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple

Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
11 questions
Historia de la Guerra Hispano-Estadounidense y sus Consecuencias
Interactive video
•
10th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Congress and Presidential War Powers
Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
6 questions
US General Dwight Eisenhower touts the WWII Fifth War Loan bond drive in 1944
Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Civil War Key Figures and Events
Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
6 questions
CLEAN : WWI looms large at Ypres EU summit
Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Carthage and the Punic Wars
Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
King Philip's War and Its Impact on Colonial New England
Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
World War I Propaganda and Food Conservation
Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
20 questions
Brand Labels
Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Ice Breaker Trivia: Food from Around the World
Quiz
•
3rd - 12th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
ELA Advisory Review
Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers
Quiz
•
7th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Multiplication and Division Unknowns
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for Social Studies
1 questions
PLT Question for 09/21/25
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
1 questions
PLT CFA 9/30/2025
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
25 questions
World Geo Unit 3 Review
Quiz
•
9th Grade
1 questions
PLT CFA 10/2/25
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Western Classical Civilizations Review
Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Exploring the Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Exploring the 13 Colonies Regions
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
13 questions
Five Major World Religions
Interactive video
•
9th Grade