Unit 4 Study Guide

What was one of the main causes of the Spanish-American War?

• The sinking of the Titanic
• The Cuban Revolt against Spain
• The Louisiana Purchase
• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

Who was Theodore Roosevelt?

• A famous author
• A U.S. President
• A military leader
• A scientist

What role did Theodore Roosevelt play in American history?

• He was a famous inventor
• He was a key figure in the Spanish-American War
• He was a civil rights leader
• He was a Supreme Court Justice

What is Yellow Journalism?

• A type of educational writing
• Exaggerated news reporting
• A style of poetry
• A form of scientific research

What should students include in their Yellow Journalism article?

• Facts and statistics
• Dramatic but false accusations
• Personal opinions
• Historical documents

Who were the two main newspaper publishers that sensationalized the news leading up to the war?

• William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
• Thomas Edison and Henry Ford
• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant

What was the name of the battleship that exploded in Havana, Cuba?

• USS Constitution
• USS Maine
• USS Arizona
• USS Independence

What did the Teller Amendment state?

• The U.S. would take control of Cuba
• The U.S. could not establish permanent control over Cuba
• The U.S. would support Spain
• The U.S. would invade the Philippines

Which battle was fought in the Philippines?

• Battle of San Juan Hill
• Battle of Santiago Bay
• Battle of Manila
• Battle of Gettysburg

Who led the Rough Riders during the Battle of San Juan Hill?

• George Dewey
• Emilio Aguinaldo
• William McKinley
• Theodore Roosevelt