5.07-5.08 Immigration to America and The Spanish American War

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What became the rallying cry for people that wanted a war with Spain in Cuba?

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"Remember the Maine!"

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Select the causes of the Spanish-American War: Sinking of the Maine, To help Cuba gain its independence, Letter from a Spanish official to Cuba.

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All of the Above

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What caused the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

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Cuba wanted independence from Spain.

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Who were the Rough Riders?

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A U.S. cavalry regiment that cleared Kettle Hill for Spanish soldiers to advance during the Spanish-American War.

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What did the U.S. do after the U.S.S. Maine exploded?

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Congress declared war on Spain

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How did American newspapers report on the treatment of Cuba by Spain?

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Cuba was treated cruelly

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What is Yellow Journalism?

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A kind of writing that exaggerates the news to shock and attract readers.

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What is imperialism?

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When nations build empires by adding colonies

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What did Spain surrender to the U.S. after the Spanish-American War? Options: Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam, Cuba, Philippines, and Guam, Puerto Rico, Portugal, and Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Hawaii

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Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam

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In this political cartoon, what is the motivation for the U.S. stretching its wing span?

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to gain raw materials and additional markets for finished goods