WorksheetsSpanish American War
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
Reasons for the Spanish American War? (pick three)
Yellow Journalism
Failure of the U.S. government
Sinking of the U.S.S Maine.
To protect businesses interests in Cuba
What ship was sunk in Havana Harbor prior to the war?
Lusitania
Titanic
U.S.S Maine
Dona Paz
What country wanted independence from Spain
Italy
USA
Europe
Cuba
Who won this war?
Mexico
Spain
France
United States
What three countries became U.S possesions as a result of the war?
Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines
Cuba, Spain, Italy
Mexico, Cuba, Germany.
He was part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war. He was also the assistant Secretary of the Navy and a president during the progressive era.
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Alfred Thayer Mahan
True or False? More soldiers lost their lives in the Spanish-American War due to disease and food poisoning than in actually fighting the war.
True
False
3. The U.S. did NOT own which of the following lands as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Guam
The Phillipines
Puerto Rico
Cuba
What country was the U.S. fighting during the Spanish-American War?
England
France
Spain
The sinking of the ship "The Maine" had what effect on the U.S. involvement in Cuba?
It pushed the U.S. into war with Spain
it made Spain want to attack the U.S.
it had no effect on U.S. involvement in Cuba
How much did the U.S. pay for the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico?
10 million
20 million
100,000
Nothing.
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 sinking of the U.S.S. Maine was blamed on
A Spanish sea mine
Spanish painter Pablo Picasso
Angry U.S. sailors
Cuban Rebels
What is Yellow Journalism
Exaggerated way of writing. Stating opinions as facts. Using unnamed sources.
Paper that was printed yellow
Poorly published newspaper articles
None of the above
President McKinley declared War on Spain after the explosion of the USS Maine in April 1898.
True
False
Which of the following was a significant result of the Spanish-American War?
The United States formed a naval alliance with Germany.
The United States gained control of Texas.
The United States repealed the Monroe Doctrine.
The United States established itself as a major world power.
Why does the song repeat the term Buffalo Soldier? (choose 2)
Bob couldn't think of any other lyrics
To emphasise the story of the Buffalo Soldiers
So that the listeners remember the main focus of the song
To bore the listeners
What was the nickname for an African American soldier during the war?
Rough Riders
Buffalo Soldier
Navy
San Juan
Most of the Spanish-American War takes place in ____________.
Spain
America
Cuba
Paris
