Spanish American War Practice Test

Which year did the Spanish American War begin?

• 1895

• 1898

• 1901

• 1914

The Spanish American War was primarily fought over the independence of which country?

• Cuba

• Philippines

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

A man made waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

• Imperialism

• Yellow Journalism

• Panama Canal

• Big Stick Diplomacy

U.S. Battleship that was sunk in Havana Harbor, Cuba.

• USS Maine

• Panama Canal

• Imperialism

• Yellow Journalism

A government policy of taking control of another country.

• Isolationism

• Imperialism

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Yellow Journalism

Trying to work things out peacefully but using political, military, and economic power to get things done if needed.

• USS Maine

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Yellow Journalism

• Panama Canal

Exaggerated newspaper stories used to stir public emotions.

• Yellow Journalism

• Imperialism

• USS Maine

• Panama Canal

Which of the following benefits is associated with Isolationism?

• Creates more trade with other countries

• Easier to avoid conflicts or war

• Gives a country a military advantage

• Gives a country more influence.

Isolationism is known for being ________ to avoid conflicts or war with other countries.

• Easier

• Harder

• Impossible

• Unlikely

Which of the following is a con of Isolationism?

• Less influence in the world

• More involvement in global affairs

• Increased access to resources

• Stronger alliances.