The Spanish-American War and Its Aftermath

What significant event marked the end of Spain's colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere?

• The Spanish-American War of 1898

• The Cuban Revolution of 1959

• The Treaty of Paris 1783

• The American Civil War

Which territories did Spain cede to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

• Cuba, Hawaii, and the Philippines

• Guam, Cuba, and Hawaii

• Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Hawaii

What was a major cause of the United States' involvement in the Spanish-American War?

• The explosion of the U.S. battleship Maine

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro

Who led the Filipino nationalists in resisting American control after the Spanish-American War?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Fidel Castro

• George Dewey

• William McKinley

What was the Platt Amendment and its impact on Cuba?

• It made Cuba a U.S. protectorate and allowed U.S. intervention

• It granted Cuba full independence from the United States

• It was a peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War

• It was a trade agreement between Cuba and the United States