Spanish American War

Where was the USS Maine stationed?

• Havana, Cuba

• Pensacola, Florida

• New York City, New York

• San Juan, Puerto Rico

What happened to Spain's control of territories in the Western Hemisphere between 1790 and 1890?

• • Spain's control of territories in the Western Hemisphere increased between 1790 and 1890.

• • Spain's control of territories in the Western Hemisphere decreased between 1790 and 1890.

What did Cuba want in 1895?

• To stay part of the Spanish Empire forever

• To expand within the Spanish Empire

• To leave the Spanish Empire

What problems were associated with Reconcentration camps?

• The camps were not well guarded, which allowed many Cubans to escape.

• The camps lacked adequate food, supplies, and medicine.  Basically, everything.

• The camps allowed the Cubans to spend time together, which allowed them to plan how they would fight the Spanish soldiers.

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  The camps were located in Spain, and it took too long to transport the Cubans to the camps.

What is yellow journalism?

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  Sensationalized and exaggerated newspaper articles designed to increase newspaper sales.

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  Newspaper articles printed on yellow paper to appealing.

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  News articles with only factual information and no photographs.

Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba?

• To protect American business interests, primarily sugar plantations.

• To attack the Spanish fleet.

• To attack the Cuban rebels.

• To destroy sugar plantations.

Did President William McKinley really look like a vampire?

• Yeah, pretty much.

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How was the American fleet able to defeat the Spanish fleet in the Philippines?

• A storm destroyed many of the Spanish ships right before the Americans attacked.

• The American ships were more modern, giving the American ships an advantage.

• Spain didn't have enough coal for their ships.  Without coal the coal-fired engines couldn't operate.

In which famous battle did Theodore Roosevelt lead the Rough Riders?

• The Battle of San Juan Hill

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Cuba

• The Battle of Puerto Rico

What was the leading cause of American deaths during the Spanish-American War?

• disease

• fighting