USII -5ab Review -SW

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One result of the Spanish American War was that the United States --

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became a world power

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Which places did the United States gain possession of as a result of the Spanish American War? Options: Philippines, Florida, Spain; Guam, Philippines, Hawaii; Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico; Spain, Puerto Rico, Cuba

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Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

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The opening of the Panama Canal benefited the US in the following ways EXCEPT -- creating a faster transportation route in case of war, faster water route for trade, makes the US look more powerful, allowing ships to use a longer route with a longer travel time

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allowing ships to use a longer route with a longer travel time

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The main purpose of yellow journalism was to --

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exaggerate stories in order to sell more newspapers

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

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USS Maine

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Roosevelt's Corollary states that:

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the U.S. has a right to interfere in economic matters of other nations in the Americas.

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Construction continued on the Panama Canal after Panama gained independence from-

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Colombia

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Who won the Spanish American War?

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US

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President Roosevelt helped build the ___________ Central America.

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Panama Canal

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In the Roosevelt Corollary, who was warned to stay away from Latin America?

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Europe