Spanish-American War

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11 questions

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SS5H1c. Explain how William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt expanded America's role in the world; include the Spanish-American War and the building of the Panama Canal.

Question 1

Why did the United States decide to declare war on Spain in 1898? Cite evidence from the text.

Question 2

What was the cause of the Spanish-American War?

Americans were fearful of Spains power

Spain was a totalitarian government

The U.S. needed cheap materials

The U.S. sent military forces to help Cuba and the Philippines.

Question 3

Which U.S. President declared war on Spain in 1898?

George Washington

King George

William McKinley

Abraham Lincoln

Question 4

At the end of the Spanish-American War, the United States gained control of which of the following? Choose all the apply.

Spain

Guam

Philippines

Puerto Rico

Asia

Panama

Question 5

Why was it important to the United States to expand its territories using Manifest Destiny?

for continued economic growth

Westward Expansion

military power

Question 6

A totalitarian government means...

everyone makes the law

there are 3 branches of government

1 person rules and makes the laws; dictatorship

there are no laws

Question 7

Where did the Spanish-American War take place?

in the U.S. and Spain

the Phillippines and the Caribbean

Asia

Europe

Question 8

How long did the Spanish-American War last?

10 minutes

10 hours

10 days

10 weeks

Question 9

According to the article, how did the United States win the war? Cite text evidence.

Question 10

10.

After the United States won the Spanish-American War, what two ideas were discovered?

American leaders saw the importance of having military troops in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

American military completely overpowered the Spanish forces

The U.S. had a very strong Navy.

The U.S. wanted to increase trade with Asian countries.

Question 11

11.

The two ideas listed in question 10, led to America's involvement in building the...

Question 1

Why did the United States decide to declare war on Spain in 1898? Cite evidence from the text.

Question 2

What was the cause of the Spanish-American War?

Americans were fearful of Spains power

Spain was a totalitarian government

The U.S. needed cheap materials

The U.S. sent military forces to help Cuba and the Philippines.

Question 3

Which U.S. President declared war on Spain in 1898?

George Washington

King George

William McKinley

Abraham Lincoln

Question 4

At the end of the Spanish-American War, the United States gained control of which of the following? Choose all the apply.

Spain

Guam

Philippines

Puerto Rico

Asia

Panama

Question 5

Why was it important to the United States to expand its territories using Manifest Destiny?

for continued economic growth

Westward Expansion

military power

Question 6

A totalitarian government means...

everyone makes the law

there are 3 branches of government

1 person rules and makes the laws; dictatorship

there are no laws

Question 7

Where did the Spanish-American War take place?

in the U.S. and Spain

the Phillippines and the Caribbean

Asia

Europe

Question 8

How long did the Spanish-American War last?

10 minutes

10 hours

10 days

10 weeks

Question 9

According to the article, how did the United States win the war? Cite text evidence.

Question 10

10.

After the United States won the Spanish-American War, what two ideas were discovered?

American leaders saw the importance of having military troops in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

American military completely overpowered the Spanish forces

The U.S. had a very strong Navy.

The U.S. wanted to increase trade with Asian countries.

Question 11

11.