The Spanish American War

What was one of the territories American industrialists wanted to acquire before the Spanish-American War?

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Hawaii

• Alaska

Who were the two journalists mentioned that were key figures in yellow journalism?

• Ernest Hemingway and Mark Twain

• Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst

• Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow

• Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

How did yellow journalism affect public opinion regarding the Spanish-American War?

• It had no effect.

• It encouraged pacifism among Americans.

• It increased calls for U.S. intervention in Cuba.

• It promoted Spanish interests in the U.S.

What event in 1898 escalated tensions between the U.S. and Spain?

• The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

• The signing of the Platt Amendment

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The start of World War I

What was a significant outcome of the Spanish-American War for the United States?

• Loss of overseas territories

• Establishment as an imperial power

• Isolationism from global affairs

• Strengthening of the Spanish Empire

What was the Platt Amendment related to?

• The independence of the Philippines

• The creation of the U.S. Navy

• U.S. intervention in Cuba

• The end of the Spanish-American War

How much did the United States pay for the Philippines after the war?

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

• $25 million

Who led the Filipino resistance against U.S. rule?

• José Rizal

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Andres Bonifacio

In what year did the United States annex Hawaii?

• 1893

• 1895

• 1898

• 1900

  What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy?

• To establish a military presence in Asia

• To ensure equal trading rights for all nations in China

• To support Chinese independence

• To prevent European colonization of Africa