The Spanish-American War

Question 1

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 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

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 4

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 5

How did actions of the Spanish during the Cuban Revolution affect American attitudes?

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Americans opposed the brutal tactics of the Spanish.

Question 6

Which of the following describes an effect of the Spanish-American War?

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Puerto Rico became a US territory.

Question 7

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

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the Philippines

Question 8

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

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1

Question 9

What was the main reason that yellow journalism strongly affected American attitudes about Cuba and the Spanish-American War?

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People got most of their information about world events from newspapers.

Question 10

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.

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