US Imperialism

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What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

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yellow journalism

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Why was the Spanish-American War fought?

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The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources, The US blamed the sinking of the USS Maine on Spain, The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president.

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What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War? Options: Explosion of the USS Arizona, Sinking of the USS Maine, Sinking of the Lusitania, Russia

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Sinking of the USS Maine

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Why did the United States acquire Hawaii?

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To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar

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What was a result of headlines like the one above?

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The Spanish-American War

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What were the two main locations of fighting during the Spanish-American War?

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Cuba and the Philippines

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After the Spanish American War, the U.S. directly controlled all of the following territories EXCEPT: The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba

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Cuba

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President McKinley and the American people were finally convinced to wage war against the Spanish after the mysterious explosion of the: USS Maine

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USS Maine

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US Imperialism

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Before 1898, most Americans had opposed imperialism. Why did imperialism suddenly become more popular in the US by the end of the century?

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Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries.