WorksheetsSpanish-American War Basics (1)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 12mins
Territories gained as a result of the Spanish-American war include Puerto Rico, Guam and-
Cuba
Spain
Philippines
What was the cause of the original conflict between Cuba and Spain?
Newspapers exaggerated stories
The destruction of the USS Maine
Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar colony
The United States went to war to gain control of Cuba.
Why did we care about Cuba? (Select all that apply)
Many Americans had businesses and properties there
Cuba had been a US territory for decades
Cuba was really close to Florida, so anything that happened there concerned us
Yellow journalism convinced many Americans they had to help Cubans
Some Americans supported Cuban indepdence
After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. had to give Cuba its independence. However, they forced them to add the so-called "Platt Amendment" to their own constitution. This basically turned Cuba into a "protectorate." So, what are the different aspects of the Platt Amendment say? (select all that apply)
Cuba had to sell land to the U.S. so they build a naval base at Guantanamo Bay
The U.S. had the right to send their military in to keep things in order
Cuba became a U.S. territory, but not a state
Cuba could trade freely with the U.S. without any tariffs
People were against annexation of the Philippines for many reasons. Three of these are real reasons given by Americans who opposed annexation. One is not.
Which one is NOT a reason Americans OPPOSED annexation of the Philippines?
Filipinos would lose the right to govern themselves, which is not okay
Race-mixing with Filipinos could dilute "pure" Anglo-Saxons (White, English-Speaking)
Even if it's a burden, the US had a duty to raise the Filipinos up
We would need more military to hold it, which would mean more taxes
True or False: With the "Teller Amendment," American publicly promised they would ensure Cuban independence after the war with Spain. (In other words, they promised not to make Cuba a US territory.)
False
True
Filipino rebels expected to gain independence after the war and so they fought against American forces. The bulk of the fighting ended around 1902, though some occasional violence persisted until their independence.
True
False
