WorksheetsUnit 4 Study Guide
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was one of the main causes of the Spanish-American War?
a)
The sinking of the Titanic
b)
The Cuban Revolt against Spain
c)
The Louisiana Purchase
d)
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
2.
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
a)
A famous author
b)
A U.S. President
c)
A military leader
d)
A scientist
3.
What role did Theodore Roosevelt play in American history?
a)
He was a famous inventor
b)
He was a key figure in the Spanish-American War
c)
He was a civil rights leader
d)
He was a Supreme Court Justice
4.
What is Yellow Journalism?
a)
A type of educational writing
b)
Exaggerated news reporting
c)
A style of poetry
d)
A form of scientific research
5.
What should students include in their Yellow Journalism article?
a)
Facts and statistics
b)
Dramatic but false accusations
c)
Personal opinions
d)
Historical documents
6.
Who were the two main newspaper publishers that sensationalized the news leading up to the war?
a)
William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
b)
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford
c)
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
d)
Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant
7.
What was the name of the battleship that exploded in Havana, Cuba?
a)
USS Constitution
b)
USS Maine
c)
USS Arizona
d)
USS Independence
8.
What did the Teller Amendment state?
a)
The U.S. would take control of Cuba
b)
The U.S. could not establish permanent control over Cuba
c)
The U.S. would support Spain
d)
The U.S. would invade the Philippines
9.
Which battle was fought in the Philippines?
a)
Battle of San Juan Hill
b)
Battle of Santiago Bay
c)
Battle of Manila
d)
Battle of Gettysburg
10.
Who led the Rough Riders during the Battle of San Juan Hill?
a)
George Dewey
b)
Emilio Aguinaldo
c)
William McKinley
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
11.
What was one result of the Spanish-American War?
a)
Cuba became a U.S. state
b)
The U.S. acquired Puerto Rico and Guam
c)
Spain regained control of Cuba
d)
The U.S. lost its territories
12.
What was the Platt Amendment?
a)
A treaty with Spain
b)
A law that made Cuba a U.S. protectorate
c)
A declaration of war
d)
A peace agreement with the Philippines
13.
What was the main reason for increased American support for intervention in Cuba?
a)
Economic interests
b)
Yellow journalism
c)
Military alliances
d)
Cultural ties
14.
What was the outcome for the Philippines after the war?
a)
They gained independence immediately
b)
They were annexed by the U.S.
c)
They became a Spanish colony again
d)
They were given to Japan
15.
What did the U.S. pay Spain for the Philippines?
a)
$10 million
b)
$20 million
c)
$50 million
d)
$100 million
16.
Who was known as 'The Butcher' for his harsh tactics in Cuba?
a)
Emilio Aguinaldo
b)
Valeriano Weyler
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
William McKinley
17.
What was a significant health issue faced by soldiers during the war?
a)
Malaria
b)
Yellow fever
c)
Influenza
d)
Tuberculosis
18.
What was the main purpose of the Insular Cases?
a)
To grant independence to Cuba
b)
To determine the status of U.S. territories
c)
To declare war on Spain
d)
To establish military bases
19.
Which U.S. President was in office during the Spanish-American War?
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
William McKinley
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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