3.3 The Spanish-American War

Question 1

In 1800, the territory shown in orange on the map to the right belonged to which nation?Great Britain✔ Spainthe United States

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✔ Spain

Question 2

Which of the following had occurred by 1825?

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Most of the territory had been annexed by the US or had declared independence.

Question 3

Which colony began to rebel against Spain in 1868, hoping to gain its independence?Florida✔ CubaPuerto Rico

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✔ Cuba

Question 4

How did Spain respond to the 1895 Cuban Revolution?

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by sending in thousands of troops who were authorized to use brutal methods

Question 5

In which timeframe did US exports to Cuba exceed 20 million dollars?1888–1897 ✔ 1891–18931891–1894

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✔ 1891–1893

Question 6

How much did the US export to Cuba in 1897?✔ about $10 millionabout $25 millionabout $50 million

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✔ about $10 million

Question 7

According to the graph, in what years did US trade with Cuba peak?1888–18911888–1897 ✔ 1891–1893

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✔ 1891–1893

Question 8

Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst were leaders in the ✔ newspaperweaponsshipping industry.

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✔ newspaper

Question 9

To sell newspapers, both Pulitzer and Hearst used a tactic called journalism.

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yellow

Question 10

How did Americans respond to the Cuban Revolution?

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Americans were split, and as a result, the US stayed neutral in the conflict.

3.3 The Spanish-American War Answers