WorksheetsSpanish-American War
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the problem between Spain and Cuba at the end of the 19th Century?
Cuba controlled Spain and Spain wanted to be free.
Spain controlled Cuba and Cuba wanted to be free.
They both wanted to control America .
There was no reason for their problem with one another.
Did Cuba receive freedom from Spain? If so, how?
No, they are still under Spain's control
Yes, after another 300 years
Yes, after the Spanish-American War ended
Yes, when Cuba took over Spain
Why did President McKinley send USS Maine to Cuba?
to try and calm the situation between Cuba and Spain
to attack Cuba
they wanted to go to war
they wanted to visit the beaches
What happened to the USS Maine on February 15, 1898?
it took people on a cruise
it vanished
it exploded
it hit an iceberg
Who was blamed for the explosion of the USS Maine?
the United States
Spain
Cuba
Maine
Who declared war on Spain? and what was the war called?
President McKinley; Spanish-American War
President McKinley; Avenging Maine War
Theodore Roosevelt; Spanish-American War
Theodore Roosevelt; Avenging Maine War
How long did the war last?
10 years
40 years
4 years
less than four months
What ended the Spanish American War and granted the U.S. new territories?
The Spanish Agreement
Treaty of Paris 1898
Treaty of Paris 1776
The Monroe Doctrine
What did the Treaty of Paris NOT do?
Cuba gained independence from Spain?
Give Spain power to rule Cuba and America
Gave the Spanish territories Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico to the United States
