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WorksheetsSpanish-American War
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
When did the Spanish-American War occur?
1644
1745
1776
1812
1898
What future president led the Rough Riders into battle?
Theodore Roosevelt
William Taft
William McKinley
Andrew Jackson
Who won the Spanish-American war?
United States
Spain
Cuba
Guam
Philippines
Writers who are known for exaggerating the news are called
red writers
green reporters
yellow journalists
liars
What was the name of the battleship the United States sent to Cuba to protect their business interests?
USS Charleston
USS Maine
Lusitania
Titanic
How long did the Spanish-American War last?
2 months
5 months
8 months
1 year
What happened to the United States after the Spanish-American War?
The United States joined forces with Cuba and controlled all of the island countries in the Caribbean.
The United States began a war with Mexico.
The United States became a world power.
The United States began a war with Canada.
Who was president during the Spanish American War?
Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Donald Trump
Which of the following territories was gained by the United States as a result of the Spanish American War?
Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico
Hawaii, Guam, and Cuba
the Philippines, Cuba, and Hawaii
Guam, Cuba, and Puerto Rico
The United States had business interest in the ___________ industry.
corn
apples
sugar cane
cotton
The Spanish-American War ended when Spain and the United States signed the Treaty of ____________ in 1898.
Spain
Paris
Madrid
Cuba
The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine was blamed on
Spain
Cuba
U.S.
Philipines
What is imperialism?
A country tries to take control of a weak country
Reasons for the Spanish American War? (pick four)
Yellow Journalism
Failure of the U.S. government
Sinking of the U.S.S Maine.
To protect businesses interests in Cuba
Cuba's independence
Why did most people died in the Spanish American War?
Diseases
