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4c The Spanish American War
4c The Spanish American War
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1
Which of the following was one of the results of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba became a Spanish colony
The US conducted less international trade
Spain gained multiple colonies
US gained new territories
2
This is the USS Maine, in what way did this ship help ignite the Spanish-American War?
carriede over the first American troops to Cuba
It entered territory it wasn't supposed to, angered Spanish
exploded, destroying American cargo leaving US vulnerable
believed to have purposely been destroyed by Spain
3
The Spanish-American War was fought over the independence of which country?
Mexico
United States
Cuba
Spain
4
Who served as the lieutenant colonel of the Rough Riders?
Theodore Roosevelt
William Taft
Benjamin Harrison
William McKinley
5
*July 1, 1898 *Great victory for the Rough Riders *Led by Theodore Roosevelt- is which battle?
Philippine-American War
The Battle of San Juan Hill
The Battle of El Canay
The Battle of the Alamo
6
Which statement best describes the Open Door Policy?
It banned trade between Japan and China
It limited the amount of trade between China and Europe
The US was granted equal access to the China market
It called for Asia to only do business with the US
7
Which of the following statements best describes "yellow journalism"?
news that is exaggerated and not based on facts
news told by reporters who feel strongly about the subject
news that tells facts that are backed up by many reporters
news that is always sad and negative in nature
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Who were the Rough Riders?
a cavalry regiment made up of all volunteers
a regiment made up of Hispanic and African American men
a regiment made up of all African American men
a cavalry regiment made up of former Confederate soldiers
9
How are Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst linked to the Spanish-American War?
they recruited many soldiers
published false stories about war to affect public opinion
published stories to get dislike Spaniards and Cubans
though the US would appear cowardly is they didnt enter war
10
Which answer best fits the empty circle?
Interest in Oil
Nationalism
Bribes from Cuban Leaders
Imperialism
11
What areas did the US acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guam, Spain
Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines
Guam, Cuba, Philippines
Spain, Cuba, Philippines
12
Which country fought its US annexation after the war?
Philippines
Cuba
Guam
Puerto Rico
13
What happened to Cuba after the Spanish-American War?
gained control of former Spanish colonies in the Caribbean
It became a colony of the US and still is today
It formed its own civil government and gained independence
remained a colony of Spain until the mid-twentieth century
14
The Rough Riders were?
Cuban guerrilla forces
Philippine troops fighting the Americans
American all-volunteer regiment
Spanish commanding officers
15
The US desire for economic and territorial growth resulted from?
wanting to expand trade with Asia
wanting to find new areas where americans could settle
wanting to establish military alliances with foreign powers
wanting to expand democracy to different parts of the world
