The Spanish - American War

After the war

100

The United States received land in Cuba for a naval base here. It is a maximum security prison today.

What is Guantanamo Bay?

200

We paid $20 million for these Islands after the war.

What are the Philippines?

300

Besides the previously mentioned Philippines, these 2 islands/territories we received as a result of the Spanish American war. (name one)

What Guam and Puerto Rico?

400

Did the Philippines win independence right after the war? 

What is no

(bonus pts) they got it roughly 50 years after.

500

What is the Open Door Policy

What is a policy that promoted equal trade opportunities for all countries in China.

True or False

100

William McKinley called the war a "Splendid little war".

False, it was John Hay

200

America declared the war.

False

300

More Americans were killed by disease than they were by battle.

True

400

The majority of the soldiers in the war were volunteers.

True

500

After the war, Filipinos fought against the American forces.

True

War

100

What four countries were all involved with the war.

What are the United States, Cuba, the Philippines, and Spain.

200

How was the Monroe Doctrine relevant?

Europe should not interfere with U.S affairs and Western Hemisphere

300

What places were Filipinos sent during the war?

War camps

400

What are 2 causes of the war?

What is: 

- Protection of American business interest in Cuba

- To fight Spain's oppressive government

500

One of the reasons for the Spanish American War was that we were fighting for this country's independence.

What is Cuba?