Quiz on the Spanish-American War of 1898

What event marked the beginning of the Spanish-American War?

• The defeat of the Spanish naval forces in Manila Bay

• The explosion of the U.S. battleship Maine

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The landing of U.S. troops at Guantanamo Bay

Which U.S. President sought congressional authorization to end the fighting in Cuba?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Grover Cleveland

• William McKinley

• Woodrow Wilson

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris?

• Spain ceded sovereignty over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States

• The United States paid Spain $50 million for the Philippines

• The United States annexed Cuba

• Spain retained control of Cuba

Which amendment allowed American intervention in Cuban affairs?

• The Platt Amendment

• The Monroe Amendment

• The McKinley Amendment

• The Roosevelt Amendment

What was the main reason for the U.S. public's support for the Cuban struggle for independence?

• Interest in expanding U.S. territories in Asia

• Economic and political instability in a region close to the United States

• Desire to annex Cuba

• Support for Spanish colonial rule

Which battle marked the first major conflict of the Spanish-American War?

• The Battle of Santiago

• The Battle of Havana

• The Battle of Manila Bay

• The Battle of Guantanamo Bay

What was the role of American newspapers in the Spanish-American War?

• They supported Spanish colonial rule

• They sensationalized events, stirring public outrage and sympathy for Cuban revolutionaries

• They advocated for peace between the United States and Spain

• They ignored the Cuban struggle for independence

What was the impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?

• It transformed the U.S. into a global power with territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific

• It marked the end of U.S. expansion

• It resulted in the annexation of Spain

• It led to the independence of the Philippines

Which figure rose to national prominence due to their role in the Spanish-American War?

• George Dewey

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Grover Cleveland

What was the reaction of Filipinos to the outcome of the Spanish-American War?

• They remained neutral

• They supported the annexation by the United States

• They were disappointed as they hoped for independence

• They were satisfied with American control