Quiz on American Foreign Affairs and Spanish Colonies

Which Pacific island was a Spanish colony according to the document?

• Guam

• Philippines

• Hawaii

• Fiji

Who was revolting against the Spanish for independence?

• The Cubans

• The Mexicans

• The Canadians

• The Brazilians

Which type of journalism, associated with Hearst and Pulitzer, contributed to the Spanish American War?

• Investigative journalism

• Yellow journalism

• Photojournalism

• Broadcast journalism

Who declared war on Spain in 1898?

• President Roosevelt

• President McKinley

• President Wilson

• President Taft

What was the US's primary motivation for entering the Spanish American War?

• To gain new territories

• To support Cuban independence

• To establish a naval base

• To control Caribbean trade

Which two publishers were known for their role in promoting the Spanish American War through sensationalist news?

• Murdoch and Turner

• Hearst and Pulitzer

• Bezos and Zuckerberg

• Ochs and Graham

What was the US's stance towards Cuba before the Spanish American War?

• Indifference

• Supportive of Spanish control

• Supportive of Cuban independence

• Opposed to any change

What was the effect of the explosion of the USS Maine on American public opinion?

• It led to calls for peace

• It increased support for war

• It had no effect

• It caused confusion

Who were involved in the Battle of San Juan Hill?

• TR and the Rough Riders

• Spanish Armada

• British Navy

• French Legion

Which territories became US colonies after the Spanish-American War?

• All

• Only Cuba

• Only Puerto Rico

• Only Hawaii