The Spanish-American War

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By the early 1890s, the United States and Cuba were closely linked economically.

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True

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What ship exploded and forced the U.S. to go to war against Spain for Cuban independence?

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USS Maine

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How did newspaper headlines like this help start the Spanish-American War?

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They created a desire to go to war.

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The US fought and defeated Spain in the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898, taking control of the Philippines. True or False?

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True

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What was the importance of gaining Guam and the Philippines as a territory?

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They gave the US naval bases and trading ports in the Pacific.

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What is Imperialism?

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a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

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By winning the Spanish-American War, the US became a

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world power