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Spanish American War
See how much you know about the war!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which country was once the most powerful colonial nation on earth, but by the end of the 19th century lost most of its colonies? | Spain |
| Emilio Aguinaldo was... | A Filipino freedom fighter |
| Which country owned Alaska before it became a U.S. territory? | Russia |
| What was the main reason why America wanted the Panama canal to be built? | To reduce travel time from the Atlantic and Pacific ocean. |
| The U.S. became an imperialist nation with interests in the Caribbean, Central America, the Far East and the South Pacific following what war? | The Spanish American War! |
| What was the name of the ship that blew up in Havana Harbor, starting the Spanish American War? | U.S.S. Maine |
| Why was Cuba fighting Spain? | To gain their independence |
| Cuba is located where? | an island off the coast of Florida |
| Who was the Admiral that defeated the entire Spanish fleet in the Pacific? | George Dewey. Very famous man and he had gum named after him! |
| What 3 territories did the US gain from Spain? | Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Phillippines |
| Which amendment granted Cuban independence and recognition from both the US and Spain? | Platt Amendment |
| How long did the war last? | 4 months, April through August |
| Who led the Rough Riders in a charge up San Juan hill? | Teddy Roosevelt |
| The U.S. paid Spain $20 million dollars for what island? | Phillippines |
| What year? | 1898 |
| Where was the U.S.S. Maine when it exploded? | Havana |
| What was one of the factors in McKinley's decision to ask Congress to declare war ?????against Spain? | Newspaper publishers were putting pressure on McKinley |
| What is the name of the treaty the officially ends the war? | The treaty of Paris |
| What did the US not receive as the result of its victory over Spain?? | Cub, they got their independence |
| Imperialism affected almost the entire continent of...? | Africa! |
| When Emilio Aguinaldo realized that the US did not intend to give full independence to this country after the war, he led a revolt against the US in what place? | THe Phillipenes islands |
| Which of the following was NOT a reason the US sided with spain in their fight for independence? a) yellow journalism b) The sinking of USS maine c) The Spanish stole the Philippines from the US | c) The Spanish stole the Philippines fro the U.S. |
| What is the practice called where one country extends a nation's power by gaining territories for a colonial empire? | Imperialism |
| What new relationship with Hawaii did Congress approve in 1898? | Annexation |
| Yellow Journalists created support for the war by writing articles about the...? | Sinking of the US Maine battleship in Havana Harbor. |
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