The Spanish-American War: A Turning Point in U.S. History

What event marked the beginning of the Spanish-American War?

• The explosion of the U.S. battleship Maine

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The landing of U.S. troops at Guantanamo Bay

• The defeat of the Spanish naval forces in Manila Bay

Which amendment allowed American intervention in Cuban affairs after the Spanish-American War?

• Platt Amendment

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Teller Amendment

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

• Spain relinquished claims on Cuba and ceded Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the U.S.

• The United States annexed Cuba outright.

• The United States paid Spain $50 million for the Philippines.

• Spain retained control over the Philippines.

Who was elevated to national prominence due to their role in the Spanish-American War?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• George Dewey

• William Randolph Hearst

What was the primary cause of the Spanish-American War?

• Cuban struggle for independence from Spanish rule

• American desire to annex Cuba

• Spanish attack on the U.S. mainland

• Economic competition between the U.S. and Spain