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The first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought in
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Havana, CubaB
the PhilippinesC
Miami, FloridaD
Puerto Rico2
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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.B
Americans felt the Spanish were taking a reasonable approach to the Cuban Revolution.C
Americans were happy when the Spanish accepted help to settle the conflict.D
Americans thought the Spanish should have negotiated with the rebel leader Martí sooner.3
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.B
newspapers began to lose money.C
newspapers lost political power.D
newspapers had little influence on American politics.4
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.B
US businesses thought that prices for goods in Cuba would go down.C
US businesses did not want Spain to become stronger economically.D
US businesses were afraid that Cuba would stop trading with them.5
How did newspapers that used yellow journalism react when the USS Maine exploded in Cuba in 1898?
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They suggested that Spain should pay for the damages.B
They wanted President McKinley to begin talks with Spain.C
They blamed Spain for the explosion and called for the US to declare war.D
They warned against the US reacting too quickly.6
What was the main reason that yellow journalism strongly affected American attitudes about Cuba and the Spanish-American War?
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Very few average Americans read newspapers, but most politicians did.B
People got most of their information about world events from newspapers.C
People trusted the information because the newspapers were careful to print only facts.D
Yellow journalism reports featured accurate information from reliable sources.
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What was the main similarity between the Teller Amendment of 1898 and the Platt Amendment of 1901?
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They both concerned the rights of the US Navy in the Caribbean.B
They both supported the Cuban constitution.C
They both limited Cuba’s trading rights with Spain.D
They both were concerned with the rights of Cuba.Did you find these answers helpful?
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