Spanish-American War Review

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What was the result of the Spanish-American War?

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The United States emerged as a world power.

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What was the name of the ship that exploded in a Cuban port, starting the Spanish-American War?

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USS Maine

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__________ is the idea that a country can decrease its power by taking control of or influencing less powerful countries.

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Imperialism

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What were the three territories that the United States took control of as a result of the Spanish-American War?

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Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

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Define yellow journalism:

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A type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news

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Who were the Rough Riders?

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A volunteer cavalry regiment in the Spanish-American War

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What was the former mighty empire the United States defeated in the Spanish-American War?

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Spanish Empire

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The United States offered to pay $20 million for the Philippine islands, which resulted in a war between the United States and the Filipinos. True or False?

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False

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Yellow journalism affected the thoughts and feelings of civilians towards the war by:

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Exaggerating and sensationalizing news

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Many people compared Cuba’s struggle for independence from Spain to the __________________________________________.

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American Revolution of 1776