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Spanish American War

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reasons for the Spanish American War? (pick three)

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

Failure of the U.S. government

c)

Sinking of the U.S.S Maine.

d)

To protect businesses interests in Cuba

2.

What ship was sunk in Havana Harbor prior to the war?

a)

Lusitania

b)

Titanic

c)

U.S.S Maine

d)

Dona Paz

3.

What country wanted independence from Spain

a)

Italy

b)

USA

c)

Europe

d)

Cuba

4.

Who won this war?

a)

Mexico

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

United States

5.

What three countries became U.S possesions as a result of the war?

a)

Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines

b)

Cuba, Spain, Italy

c)

Mexico, Cuba, Germany.

6.

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. 

a)

Grover Cleveland

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

William McKinley

d)

Alfred Thayer Mahan

7.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

3. The U.S. did NOT own which of the following lands as a result of the Spanish-American War? 

a)

Guam

b)

The Phillipines

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Cuba

9.

What country was the U.S. fighting during the Spanish-American War?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

10.

The sinking of the ship "The Maine" had what effect on the U.S. involvement in Cuba? 

a)

It pushed the U.S. into war with Spain

b)

it made Spain want to attack the U.S.

c)

it had no effect on U.S. involvement in Cuba

11.

How much did the U.S. pay for the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico?

a)

10 million

b)

20 million

c)

100,000

d)

Nothing.

12.

Theodore Roosevelt and his "Rough Riders" fought at which battle?

a)

The Battle of Sand Wand Hill

b)

The Battle of Manila Bay

c)

The Battle of Madrid

d)

The Battle of San Juan Hill

13.

The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine was blamed on

a)

A Spanish sea mine

b)

Spanish painter Pablo Picasso

c)

Angry U.S. sailors

d)

Cuban Rebels

14.

What is Yellow Journalism

a)

Exaggerated way of writing. Stating opinions as facts. Using unnamed sources.

b)

Paper that was printed yellow

c)

Poorly published newspaper articles

d)

None of the above

15.

President McKinley declared War on Spain after the explosion of the USS Maine in April 1898.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following was a significant result of the Spanish-American War?

a)

The United States formed a naval alliance with Germany.

b)

The United States gained control of Texas.

c)

The United States repealed the Monroe Doctrine.

d)

The United States established itself as a major world power.

17.

Why does the song repeat the term Buffalo Soldier? (choose 2)

a)

Bob couldn't think of any other lyrics

b)

To emphasise the story of the Buffalo Soldiers

c)

So that the listeners remember the main focus of the song

d)

To bore the listeners

18.

What was the nickname for an African American soldier during the war?

a)

Rough Riders

b)

Buffalo Soldier

c)

Navy

d)

San Juan

19.

Most of the Spanish-American War takes place in ____________.

a)

Spain

b)

America

c)

Cuba

d)

Paris