The Spanish-American War

Question 1

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

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1

Question 2

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

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2

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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

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Puerto Rico became a US territory.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

How did newspapers that used yellow journalism react when the USS Maine exploded in Cuba in 1898?

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They blamed Spain for the explosion and called for the US to declare war.

Question 10

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

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the Philippines

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