Spanish-American War Flashcards
Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish
American War?
A) 1 - Puerto Rico
False and exaggerated news stories that helped spark the Spanish American war
were known as:
B) Yellow Journalism
Which of the following was primarily responsible for the change depicted in this
illustration?
C) Overseas expansion associated with the Spanish War
This event was the most immediate cause of the Spanish American War:
A) The sinking of the USS Maine
This political cartoon best supports the idea that, after the Spanish American War,
the United States became a…
A) World Power
At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3
territories?
D) Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
What does this political cartoon BEST represents ?
B) Imperialism
What were Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst well known pioneers of?
C) engaging in a style of publishing called “yellow journalism”
Yellow journalists created support for the Spanish-American War by writing articles
about which of the following?
D) Sinking of the United States battleship Maine in Havana Harbor
What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?
D) Cuba wanted independence from Spain
Which was NOT a cause of the Spanish American War?
C) US acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
Which of the following years is associated with the Spanish American War?
C) 1898
American anger grew after the release of a letter written by the Spanish Minister to
the U.S. that insulted president McKinley. What was it called?
A) de Lome Letter
What was the reason for building the Panama Canal?
A) To help ships travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean faster
List the events in chronological order
- Rough Riders fight in Cuba
- Guam and Puerto Rico become part of the US
- Sinking of the USS Maine
- Liberation of Cuba
D) 3, 1, 4, 2
