SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

What was Cuba doing in 1895?

• Becoming a U.S. state

• Fighting for independence from Spain

• Joining the Spanish army

• Trading with the Philippines

What made Americans angry at Spain?

• Spain wanted to take over the U.S.

• Stories of Spanish cruelty in Cuba

• Cuba attacked New York

• Spain asked the U.S. for help

What happened to the USS Maine?

• It was stolen

• It exploded

• It landed in Spain

• It returned home safely

Where did the U.S. fight Spain? (Choose TWO)

• Philippines

• Hawaii
• Alaska
• Mexico

• Cuba

What did Spain lose in the peace treaty? (Choose THREE)

• Puerto Rico

• Florida
• Guam

• Hawaii
• Philippines

What did the U.S. become after the war?

• A global superpower
• A regional power
• An economic burden
• A Spanish ally