Historical Research and Study: The USS Maine

Question 1

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 2

Why was acquiring Guam important for the United States in the Spanish-American War?

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Acquiring Guam allowed the United States to have a naval base in the Pacific.

Question 3

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 4

Study the political cartoon. Based on the political cartoon, what effect did the annexation of the Philippines have on the economic status of the United States?

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It helped the United States open trade with China, increasing the country’s wealth.

Question 5

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 6

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

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the Philippines

Question 7

Look at the map.Which number on the map shows Guam?

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2

Question 8

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 9

By gaining possessions and influence in Asia and the Americas during the Spanish-American War, the United States

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became a worldwide power with an extended empire.

Question 10

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.

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