A Brief History of the Spanish-American War

Where was the USS Maine stationed?

• Havana, Cuba

• San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Pensacola, Florida 

• New York City, New York

Cuba was part of which European Empire?

• Spanish

• British

• German

• French

According to the video, which of the following best describes why Cuba wanted independence?

• They wanted to attend more Elton John and Queen concerts.

• They were being treated inhumanly by the Spanish.

• The Spanish were heavily taxing the Cubans.

• The Cubans wanted to be part of the United States.

The video mentioned that Cuba had which agricultural resource?

• coffee

• sugar

• bananas

• tobacco

Which source of media was used to convince the American public to go to war with Spain?

• television

• the internet

• radio

• newspapers

The first volunteer cavalry regiment was formed by Teddy Roosevelt to fight in the Spanish American War.  What was the regiment called?

• the Cuba Conquerors

• the Teddy Bears

• Bennie and the Jets

• the Rough Riders

At the first battle of the Spanish-American War, the United States Navy defeated the Spanish Navy and took control of

• Cuba

• the Philippines

• Puerto Rico

• Mars

Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders are given credit for which major battle during the Spanish-American War?

• The Battle of San Juan Hill

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of the Philippines 

• the Battle of Cuban Cigars

What was the name of the African American Unit that also played a key role in the Battle of San Juan Hill?

• The Buffalo Soldiers

• The Tuskegee Airmen

• The 97th Infantrymen

• The Band of Brothers

As part of the treaty ending the Spanish-American War, the Platt Amendment said 

• Cubans would get unlimited tickets to Elton John, Queen, and Night Ranger concerts.

• Cuba would be independent, but the U.S. military would have the right to intervene to protect Cuban independence.

• Cuba would become a new territory of the United States.

• all Cubans who wanted to become U.S. citizens would be able to do so.