Spanish-American War

William Randolph Hearst was more interested in:

• the rights of Cuban people

• how many American lives would be lost in a war with Spain

• how many newspapers he would sell

True or False? More soldiers lost their lives in the Spanish-American War due to disease and food poisoning than in actually fighting the war.

• True

• False

3. The U.S. did NOT own which of the following lands as a result of the Spanish-American War? 

• Guam

• The Phillipines

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

4. Where was most of the Spanish-American War fought? 

• Spain

• Cuba

• Hawaii

In what Year did the Spanish-American War take place?

• 1989

• 1898

• 1492

• 1914

What country was the U.S. fighting during the Spanish-American War?

• England

• France

• Spain

What future U.S. President became famous for leading the Rough Riders to a successful attack during the Spanish-American War?

• George Washington

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

What happened to "the Maine" just before the Spanish-American War?

• It blew up

• It sailed to Russia

• It had a party

The sinking of the ship "The Maine" had what effect on the U.S. involvement in Cuba? 

• It pushed the U.S. into war with Spain

• it made Spain want to attack the U.S.

• it had no effect on U.S. involvement in Cuba