Spanish American War

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How did the United States increase its access to the Pacific Ocean? Options: They established new colonies, They gained new islands, They built a canal, They defeated large enemies

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They built a canal

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At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? Options: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, Spain, Cuba, Guam, Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia, Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

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Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

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The construction of the Panama Canal led to which of the following outcomes? more trade with countries across the Globe, less trade with countries across the Globe, more tension between Cuba and Spain, less tension between Cuba and Spain.

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more trade with countries across the Globe

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Why was the construction of the Panama Canal important to the United States?

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It improved trade relationships.

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The United States gained large territories from SPAIN during the Spanish American War. Who was the president during this time?

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William McKinley

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President William McKinley's belief that Cuba deserved to be free and independent from Spain led to which event?

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The Spanish American War began.

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The USS Main exploded while it was in Havana, _____. This was a leading cause to the start of the Spanish American War.

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Cuba

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How did President McKinley expand America's role in the world? Options: It acquired territory through military conflict, It spread democratization to Latin America., It promoted world peace., It formed permanent military alliances with European nations.

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It acquired territory through military conflict

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What caused unrest in Cuba during the Turn of the Century? Options: conflict between the U.S. and Cuba over sugar prices, a civil war between the country itself, conflict between Cubans and the Spanish controlling Cuba, an increase on tariffs, or taxes on imported goods

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conflict between Cubans and the Spanish controlling Cuba

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Why did the United States take over the Panama Canal construction? Options: The U.S. desired trade improvement between Pacific and Atlantic coasts, The U.S. desired to improve diplomatic relations with South America, The U.S. wanted to drain Cuba's swamps and develop the land, The Panama economy was suffering and the U.S. wanted to help them.

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The U.S. desired trade improvement between Pacific and Atlantic coasts