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Spanish-American War

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Spanish-American War occur?

a)

1644

b)

1745

c)

1776

d)

1812

e)

1898

2.

What future president led the Rough Riders into battle?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

William Taft

c)

William McKinley

d)

Andrew Jackson

3.

Who won the Spanish-American war?

a)

United States

b)

Spain

c)

Cuba

d)

Guam

e)

Philippines

4.

Writers who are known for exaggerating the news are called

a)

red writers

b)

green reporters

c)

yellow journalists

d)

liars

5.

What was the name of the battleship the United States sent to Cuba to protect their business interests?

a)

USS Charleston

b)

USS Maine

c)

Lusitania

d)

Titanic

6.

How long did the Spanish-American War last?

a)

2 months

b)

5 months

c)

8 months

d)

1 year

7.

What happened to the United States after the Spanish-American War?

a)

The United States joined forces with Cuba and controlled all of the island countries in the Caribbean.

b)

The United States began a war with Mexico.

c)

The United States became a world power.

d)

The United States began a war with Canada.

8.
Which territory was NEVER became a colony of the United States?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Cuba
c)
The Philippines
d)
All of the Above
9.
Which U.S. colony was purchased for $20 million dollars from the Spanish?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Cuba
c)
The Philippines
d)
All of the Above
10.
Which colony finally got its full independence from the United States in 1946?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Cuba
c)
The Philippines
d)
All of the Above
11.

Who was president during the Spanish American War?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

Grover Cleveland

c)

William McKinley

d)

Donald Trump

12.

Which of the following territories was gained by the United States as a result of the Spanish American War?

a)

Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico

b)

Hawaii, Guam, and Cuba

c)

the Philippines, Cuba, and Hawaii

d)

Guam, Cuba, and Puerto Rico

13.

The United States had business interest in the ___________ industry.

a)

corn

b)

apples

c)

sugar cane

d)

cotton

14.

The Spanish-American War ended when Spain and the United States signed the Treaty of ____________ in 1898.

a)

Spain

b)

Paris

c)

Madrid

d)

Cuba

15.

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

a)

Spain

b)

Cuba

c)

U.S.

d)

Philipines

16.

What is imperialism?

a)

A country tries to take control of a weak country

b)
A method of promoting trade between countries
c)
The process of forming alliances for mutual benefit
d)
A strategy for reducing a country's military presence abroad
17.

Reasons for the Spanish American War? (pick four)

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

e)

Cuba's independence

18.
What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?
a)
Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
b)
Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
c)
Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony
d)
Cuba wanted independence from Spain 
19.
Why did the American people care about the way the Cuban people were being treated by Spain?
a)
They were afraid Spain would invade the U.S.
b)
Many Americans had businesses in Cuba
c)
Americans disliked Spain
d)
Americans wanted to colonize Cuba
20.

Why did most people died in the Spanish American War?

a)
Exposure to harsh weather conditions
b)
Starvation due to supply shortages
c)
Battle injuries from combat
d)

Diseases