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The Spanish-American War

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What was the impact of newspaper headlines such as this one?

a)

Led to the U.S. drafting soldiers in the U.S. Army.

b)

Led to the segregation of African Americans in the U.S. Army.

c)

A decrease in the use of naval warfare to protect U.S. interests.

d)

They influenced public opinion and Americans pushed for war.

2.

What is the best title for this map?

a)

Territories Lost by Cuba

b)

Territories Lost by the U.S.

c)

Territories Gained by Spain

d)

Territories Gained by the U.S.

3.

Directions: Select the two (2) correct answers that best complete the chart.

a)

Cuba gains independence

b)

U.S. emerges as a world power

c)

Protection of Spanish business interests

d)

Rising tensions between Cuba and the U.S.

4.

What is the best title for the chart?

a)

Contributions of the Rough Riders

b)

Results of the Spanish American War

c)

Effects of Exaggerated News Reports

d)

Reasons for the Spanish American War

5.

Which group successfully took San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War?

a)

Cuban soldiers

b)

Women soldiers

c)

Spanish soldiers

d)

African Americans soldiers

6.

What is the cartoon an example of? Select the two(2) correct answers.

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

Big Stick Diplomacy

c)

The Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Cuban independence

7.

Which U.S. President advocated for Big Stick Diplomacy?

a)

James Monroe

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

John F Kennedy

8.

Choose the statement that best completes the graphic organizer

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Growth of the U.S. Navy

c)

Cuba gains independence

d)

Tensions between Cuba and Spain

9.

Which of the following states the U.S. has the right to interfere in economic

matters of the other nations in the Americas?

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Yellow Journalism

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Big Stick Diplomacy

10.

Which of the following was intended to prevent Europe from becoming involved

in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere?

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Yellow Journalism

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Big Stick Diplomacy