Spanish American War Study Guide Flashcards
Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish American War?
C. 3
False and exaggerated news stories that helped spark the Spanish 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 American 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, he 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. Yellow Journalism
Yellow journalists created support for the Spanish-American War by writing articles about which of the following?
D. Sinking of the USS Maine.
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 faster.
List the events in chronological order.
D. 3, 1, 4, 2.
