16.1a History

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What was the Venezuelan Boundary Dispute?

• A disagreement over oil reserves between Venezuela and Colombia
• A conflict over fishing rights between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago
• A territorial conflict between Venezuela and British Guiana (now Guyana) over an area where gold had been discovered.

• A trade dispute between Venezuela and Brazil

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What was the United States involvement in the Venezuelan Boundary Dispute?

• No involvement at all
• Economic sanctions
• Military intervention
• Diplomatic efforts and arbitration (negotiate a peaceful settlement)

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What was the outcome of the Venezuelans Boundary Dispute?

• Louisiana Purchase
• Great Britain obtained most of the disputed land and there was a mutual agreement between Great Britain and Venezuela

• Declaration of Independence
• Treaty of Versailles

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What did the Spanish do to the Cuban people in 1895?

• Provided humanitarian aid and support
• Established peaceful negotiations and agreements
• Imposed harsh measures (forced them into camps) and conducted brutal military campaigns

• Offered them independence and autonomy

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What is yellow journalism?

• Objective and unbiased reporting
• Balanced and fair journalism
• Sensationalism and exaggeration in news reporting

• Factual and accurate news coverage

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What two newspapers decided to increase their circulation with yellow journalism in New York City?

• Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune
• New York Times and Wall Street Journal
• New York World and New York Journal
• Washington Post and USA Today

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Because of the stories being printed, the American people supported the _______ in their movement for independence.

• British

• French

• Spanish

• Cubans

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What was the de Lome letter and how did the American people react to it?

• The de Lome letter praised President McKinley and the American people reacted with outrage.
• The de Lome letter criticized President Roosevelt and the American people reacted with indifference.
• The de Lome letter criticized President McKinley and the American people reacted with outrage.
• The de Lome letter praised President McKinley and the American people reacted with approval.

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What happened to the USS Maine on February 15, 1898?

• It exploded and sank in Havana Harbor, Cuba.
• It was captured by enemy forces
• It was decommissioned and turned into a museum
• It was lost at sea due to a storm

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After the USS Maine sinking, Americans everywhere were shouting what?

• Forget the Maine!
• Ignore the Maine!
• Remember the Maine!
• Don't mention the Maine!

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What was the Teller Resolution?

• A treaty to establish peace between the United States and Spain
• Authorization for the use of military force to remove Spanish colonial rule in Cuba
• A resolution to declare war on France
• An agreement to cede control of the Panama Canal to the United States

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Where did the first battle of the Spanish-American War take place?

• Hawaii
• Cuba
• Alaska
• Manila Bay, Philippines

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Who was in charge of the U.S. Pacific Fleet that was stationed on the coast of China at Hong Kong?

• George Dewey

• Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
• General Douglas MacArthur
• Admiral William Halsey Jr.

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What happened at the Battle of Manila Bay?

• The United States Navy defeated the Spanish Navy.
• The British Navy defeated both the United States and Spanish Navies.
• The Battle of Manila Bay ended in a draw.
• The Spanish Navy defeated the United States Navy.

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After the Battle of Manila Bay, the Filipinos were able to seized Manila in what month?

• September
• August
• November
• December

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After the Battle of Manila Bay, the American fleet sailed on to capture what two islands in the Pacific?

• Fiji and New Zealand
• Japan and Australia
• Hawaii and Tahiti
• Wake and Guam

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What in June of 1898 during the Spanish American War in Cuba?

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris
• The Battle of San Juan Hill
• The establishment of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
• the American troops quickly defeated the Spanish troops sent to defend Cuba

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Who were the Rough Riders?

• A group of professional wrestlers
• A band of pirates in the Caribbean
• A volunteer cavalry unit in the Spanish-American War
• A team of wild west outlaws

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What men were apart of the Rough Riders?

• The Rough Riders were all professional chefs
• The Rough Riders were all circus performers
• The men who were part of the Rough Riders were a mix of cowboys, miners, law enforcement officers, and college athletes, led by Theodore Roosevelt and Leonard Wood.

• The Rough Riders were all astronauts

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What did the Rough Riders do on July 1st?

• Took a nap
• Went sightseeing
• Fought in the Battle of San Juan Hill
• Had a picnic