The Spanish-American War — Quiz

Question 1

The first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought in

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the Philippines

Question 2

How did the acquisition of Guam in the Spanish-American War affect US trade?

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It allowed the US to increase trade with China.

Question 3

What was the main similarity between the Teller Amendment of 1898 and the Platt Amendment of 1901?

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They both were concerned with the rights of Cuba.

Question 4

How did actions of the Spanish during the Cuban Revolution affect American attitudes?

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Americans opposed the brutal tactics of the Spanish.

Question 5

Which city had two newspapers that used yellow journalism to increase their popularity and call for war against Spain in Cuba?

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New York

Question 6

How did newspapers that used yellow journalism react when the USS Maine exploded in Cuba in 1898?

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They blamed Spain for the explosion and called for the US to declare war.

Question 7

The Spanish-American War helped the United States

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become a strong leader in the Americas.

Question 8

A result of the exaggerated stories published by newspapers in the late 1800s was that:

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newspapers had a strong influence on American politics.

Question 9

Why were US businesses upset by Spanish reactions to the Cuban Revolution during the late 1800s?

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US businesses were afraid they would lose money that they had invested.

Question 10

What was the main reason that yellow journalism strongly affected American attitudes about Cuba and the Spanish-American War?

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People got most of their information about world events from newspapers.

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