Spanish American War

Drag the items to cause or effect of the Spanish American War.

Groups:

(a) Cause (Reason)

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(b) Effect (Result)

• The USS Maine exploded in Havana and many people blamed Spain

• The U.S. gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• The U.S. emerged as a world power

• After the war, Cuba gained independence

• The U.S. wanted to protect business interests (sugar) in Cuba

• Cuba wanted its independence from Spain

The Spanish American War took place on the island of ____.

Which ship exploded in Havana, Cuba in 1898, leading to calls for war?

• RMS Titanic

• USS Maine

• USS Arizona

• RMS Lusitania

The U.S. got _____ (think sweet) from Cuba and we wanted to protect our business interests there.

Immediately after the explosion of the USS ​ ​ ​ (a)   many people blamed ​ (b)   and wanted to go to war. Exaggerated news stories (without proof) became known as ​ (c)   .

• Maine
• Spain
• yellow journalism

When did the Spanish American War take place?

• 1865

• 1877

• 1898

• 1914

Which of the following did NOT become a U.S. territory after the Spanish American War?

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

• Philippines

Who led the "rough riders" to victory during the Spanish American War (future President on Mt. Rushmore)?

• William McKinley

• Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

After the Spanish American War, the United States emerged as a ​ (a)   power. The ​ (b)   Corollary said the U.S. could get involved in Latin America and act as the international ​ (c)   power.

• world
• Roosevelt
• police

Which canal was built in the early 1900s to connect the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans and make trade faster?

• Erie Canal

• Suez Canal

• Cuban Canal

• Panama Canal