Spanish-American War

Question 1

What year did the Spanish-American War begin?

Answer 1

1898

Question 2

True or False: The Spanish-American War was primarily fought over the independence of Cuba.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Name one of the territories ceded by Spain to the United States as a result of the war.

Answer 3

Puerto Rico

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The USS _______ exploded in Havana Harbor, contributing to the start of the war.

Answer 4

Maine

Question 5

Which treaty officially ended the Spanish-American War?

Answer 5

Treaty of Paris

Question 6

What was the main reason for the United States’ interest in Cuba before the war?

Answer 6

Economic investments and sugar plantations

Question 7

Multiple choice: Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War? A) Yellow journalism B) Imperialism C) The sinking of the Lusitania D) Cuban struggle for independence

Answer 7

C) The sinking of the Lusitania

Question 8

What was the name of the newspaper publisher known for sensationalist journalism during the lead-up to the war?

Answer 8

William Randolph Hearst

Question 9

True or False: The Rough Riders were a cavalry unit led by Theodore Roosevelt during the war.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What was the outcome of the Battle of San Juan Hill?

Answer 10

A decisive victory for the United States

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The Spanish-American War marked the emergence of the United States as a ________ power.

Answer 11

global

Question 12

Which island was the site of the first battle of the Spanish-American War?

Answer 12

Philippines (specifically, the Battle of Manila Bay)

Question 13

Multiple choice: What year was the Treaty of Paris signed? A) 1896 B) 1898 C) 1900 D) 1901

Answer 13

B) 1898

Question 14

What was one consequence of the Spanish-American War for Spain?

Answer 14

Loss of its colonies and the end of its colonial empire in the Americas.

Question 15

True or False: The United States gained control of Guam as a result of the war.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What was the primary goal of the United States in the Spanish-American War?

Answer 16

To liberate Cuba from Spanish rule.

Question 17

Who was the commander of the U.S. Navy during the war?

Answer 17

Admiral George Dewey

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The war lasted approximately ______ months.

Answer 18

4

Question 19

Multiple choice: Which of the following was a primary theater of war during the Spanish-American War? A) Europe B) Asia C) The Caribbean D) Africa

Answer 19

C) The Caribbean

Question 20

What was the significance of the phrase ‘Remember the Maine’?

Answer 20

It was a rallying cry for those advocating for war against Spain.

Question 21

True or False: The Spanish-American War was a major conflict in World War I.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What did the Platt Amendment, passed after the war, do?

Answer 22

It restricted Cuba’s sovereignty and allowed U.S. intervention.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The Spanish-American War is often seen as a turning point in U.S. ________ policy.

Answer 23

imperial

Question 24

Who was the President of the United States during the Spanish-American War?

Answer 24

William McKinley

Question 25

What role did yellow journalism play in the Spanish-American War?

Answer 25

It exaggerated events to provoke public support for the war.