USII 5a Reasons for the Spanish American War

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The Spanish-American war was the United States fighting which country?

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Spain

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The main reason for the Spanish - American War was control over the country of _______.

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Cuba

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Spain ended up sinking which US boat? Options: USS Maine, USS Delaware, Lusitania, Titanic

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USS Maine

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"Blood on the roadsides, blood in the fields, blood on the doorsteps, blood, blood, blood! Is there no nation wise enough, brave enough, and strong enough to restore peace in this blood-smitten land?" This report appeared in 1896 about Cuba and is an example of--

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yellow journalism

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What ship exploded in Cuba’s Havana Harbor, leading to the Spanish-American War?

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USS Maine

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The practice of exaggerating, or using fictitious writings to increase newspapers sales, is called:

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Yellow Journalism

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What happened on February 17, 1898 that upset many Americans?

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The USS Maine was sunk near Cuba.

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What war took place in 1898? Options: Spanish American War, World War I, Progressive War, Cuban War for independence

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Spanish American War

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Which of the following define Imperialism? Writing about bad things in society to cause change, Building factories that improves production, Extending power over smaller countries for their resources, The US was the police force for the Western Hemisphere

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Extending power over smaller countries for their resources

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The Monroe Doctrine allowed the United States to-

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prevent Europeans from intervening in Latin America affairs