Spanish American War

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The USS Maine sank in Havana Harbor. What country is Havana Harbor in?

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Cuba

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What did we refer to the Spanish-American War as?

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A splendid little war

Front

Which of the following was NOT acquired as a territory of the United States after the Spanish-American War? Cuba, Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

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Cuba

Front

The United States fought and defeated which former mighty empire in the Spanish-American War?

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Spain

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Which was NOT a cause of the Spanish American War? Options: Protection of US business interests in Cuba, Yellow journalism exaggerating news reports, US acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, The explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor

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US acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

Front

The main purpose of yellow journalism was to do what?

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exaggerate stories in order to sell more newspapers

Front

Which territory was fighting for independence and gained freedom from Spain after the Spanish-American War?

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Cuba

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Which was a cause of the Spanish American War? Options: Factual news reports of the accounts of the war, The building of the USS Maine, Protecting American business interests in Cuba, Spanish support of Cuba's fight to be their own country

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Protecting American business interests in Cuba

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What was the impact of yellow journalism on the Spanish-American War?

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It made people want to go to war with Spain, seeking revenge for the Maine.

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What crop and business did the United States want to protect in Cuba? Options: Salt, Cinnamon, Corn, Sugar

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Sugar