Spanish-American War | 3 Minute History

Which land did Spain NOT control at the end of the 19th century (1800s)?

• Guam

• Philippines

• Cuba

• Germany

True or False:  In the 1800's the United States wanted to take control of Cuba. 

• True

• False

What color was used to describe newspapers that printed fabricated (fake) stories about the conflict in Cuba?

• Blue Press

• Green Press

• Yellow Press

• Red Press

What happened in February 1898?

• Spain peacefully gave Cubans their independence. 

• A hurricane destroyed Havana Harbor

• A U.S. battleship sank in Havana Harbor

• The United States took control of Cuba

Where was the Battle of Manila Bay?

• Philippoines

• California

• Cuba

• New York

True or False: Buffalo Soldiers and Rough Riders fought in the Spanish American War. 

• False

• True

Which U.S. President earned fame by leading the Rough Riders? 

• William Howard Taft

• William McKinley

• Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

What piece of land was NOT controlled by the United States at the end of the Spanish American War?

• Puerto Rico

• Spain

• Philippines

• Guam