WorksheetsSpanish American War
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 15mins
Territories gained as a result of the Spanish-American war include Puerto Rico, Guam and-
Cuba
Spain
Philippines
Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders had an important victory in Cuba at-
Pebble Beech
San Juan Hill
Normandy
Havana Harbor
Which event helped lead the United States into war with Spain?
A Spanish sneak attack on Hawaii
The sinking of the U.S.S. Montana
The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
Trade disagreements between Spain and the United States
Yellow Journalism is
A type of investigative journalism that focuses on government, big business or social issues
The name of a popular dime store novel
A book about the disgusting conditions of slaughter houses
A type of journalism that rarely relies on facts and is prone to exaggeration
The president of the United States during the Spanish American War was
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
William McKinley
Donald Trump
**(2 answers) Americans were sympathetic to the Cuban Rebels' cause because of the following causes
It reminded Americans of their own struggle for independence
The Spanish weren't as good as the Cubans at using the media of the time.
The Spanish had put Cubans into reconcentration camps which lead to many deaths
The Cuban Rebels would give American businesses better deals on sugar than the Spanish
Theodore Roosevelt and his "Rough Riders" fought at which battle?
The Battle of Sand Wand Hill
The Battle of Manila Bay
The Battle of Madrid
The Battle of San Juan Hill
The war resulted in the U.S. gaining the following territories
Guam, Puerto Rico, The Philippines
California, New Mexico, Nevada
Alaska, Hawaii, The Philippines
Guam, Puerto Rice, Cuba
Most American soldiers during the war dies from
combat
starvation
embarrassment
disease
What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?
Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
Spain wanted to turn Cuba into vacation destination
Cuba wanted independence from Spain
When a larger/stronger nation gains political and economic control over a smaller/weaker nation.
imperialism
expansionism
isolationism
Protectorate
The United States wins the war in less than
1 year
5 months
3 years
1 month
What became the rallying cry for people that wanted a war with Spain in Cuba?
"Fight, Fight, Fight!"
"Remember the Maine!"
"Remember the Titanic!"
"Beat Spain!"
