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Spanish-American War Review
Test Description: This reviews Virginia SOL USII.5a
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why was the United States trying to protect business interests in Cuba?
A
We were worried about our pineapple plantations there.
B
We wanted to hire Cuban workers to run our farms.
C
We were worried about our sugar plantations there.
D
We wanted to start an agricultural program in Cuba.
2) All of the following became America’s possessions EXCEPT--
A
Guam
B
Cuba
C
Puerto Rico
D
Philippines
3) One result of the Spanish American War was that the United States —
A
became a world power
B
became allied with Russia
C
adopted a containment policy
D
gained control of Mexico
4) Which of the following BEST describes the cause of the explosion aboard the United States battleship Maine?
A
It remains a mystery to this day.
B
It was a Cuban rebel bomb.
C
It is now known to have been an American plot.
D
It was a secret Spanish attack.
5) What did John Hay mean when he called the Spanish-American War “a splendid little war”?
A
Battles took place only on the island of Cuba.
B
The United States won a quick and relatively easy victory.
C
The war lasted several years and included several major battles.
D
The only battles took place on the Philippine Islands.
6) Which of the following was NOT a factor that led Americans to call for war with Spain?
A
a dispute over southwestern lands
B
sensational stories in the “yellow press”
C
sympathy for the Cuban freedom movement
D
the explosion aboard the battleship Maine
7) Which event immediately followed the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine?
A
Cuba declares war on the U.S.
B
Filipino uprising
C
Cuban independence
D
United States declares war on Spain
8) What conclusion can you draw from the United States' involvement in the Spanish-America War?
A
The media (newspapers) opposed the war.
B
Money (economic interests) and public opinion often determine whether we enter a conflict.
C
The President declared war without the backing of the people of the United States
D
Businessmen and businesses argued against the war.
9) In what year did the Spanish-American War take place?
A
1901
B
1898
C
1900
D
1899
10) America won the Spanish-American War in---
A
one year
B
two months
C
three years
D
four months
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