
The Spanish-American War Quiz
Authored by Brandon McIver
Special Education
9th - 12th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused the U.S. to pay attention to Cuba in the 1890s?
Cubans destroyed U.S. sugar plantations
Spain invited the U.S. to help
The U.S. wanted to buy Cuba
Cuban leaders moved to the U.S.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was yellow journalism?
Honest reporting of world events
Exaggerated news stories to sell newspapers
Government announcements about war
Reports written in Spanish
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened to the U.S.S. Maine?
It sank after being hit by a Spanish ship
It exploded, and people blamed Spain
It sank in a storm near Cuba
It was sold to Cuba
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did some Americans want to go to war with Spain?
To gain control of European colonies
To protect U.S. business and citizens
To avoid getting involved in foreign conflicts
To help Spain with its problems
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did the first major battle of the war take place?
Cuba
Puerto Rico
The Philippines
Spain
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the Rough Riders?
A group of sailors on the U.S.S. Maine
Soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt
A group of Cuban rebels
Spanish soldiers in the war
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the result of the Spanish fleet’s attempt to escape Cuba?
The U.S. let them go
The U.S. sank all their ships
They defeated the U.S. Navy
They reached Spain safely
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