In 1800, the territory shown in orange on the map to the right belonged to which nation?
Which of the following had occurred by 1825? Great Britain had seized the territory.Spain had lost all of its colonies in the Americas.Most of the territory had been annexed by the US or had declared independence.
How did Spain respond to the 1895 Cuban Revolution?by promising reforms and negotiating a peaceful settlementby sending in thousands of troops who were authorized to use brutal methodsby allowing Cuba to declare its independence
Which of the following were tactics of yellow journalism? Check all of the boxes that apply.the use of sensational headlinesthe use of well-respected journalism techniquesthe use of exaggerated and inaccurate detailsthe use of many unnamed sources
Which territory did many pro-imperialists hope to annex following the war?
Which two colonies did Spain still hold in 1888?CubaPuerto RicoMexico
In which timeframe did US exports to Cuba exceed 20 million dollars?
How did Americans respond to the Cuban Revolution?Most sided with the Cuban rebels.Most sided with the Spanish government.Americans were split, and as a result, the US stayed neutral in the conflict.
What caused the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?the destruction of the USS Mainethe brutality used by Spanish soldiers against the people of Cubathe election of pro-Cuban president William McKinley
According to the newspaper headline, who was most likely responsible for the destruction of the USS Maine?
Where were the major battles of the war fought? Check all of the boxes that apply.the PhilippinesPuerto RicoCuba
Study the political cartoon shown. What point of view is the cartoonist expressing?Americans should support war with Spain.The war will be an easy victory. The war’s main goal is to gain Spain’s colonies.
Read these three quotes, then answer the questions below.Who states that the United States has a duty to spread its values to foreign peoples?
Study the political cartoon shown. What point of view is the cartoonist expressing?Americans should support the war to increase US influence in Europe.The government wants to annex the Philippines to gain influence in China.The war’s main goal is to annex the island of Cuba.
Which colony began to rebel against Spain in 1868, hoping to gain its independence?
How much did the US export to Cuba in 1897?
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst were leaders in the industry.
Who encouraged Americans to demand that the United States declare war after the destruction of the Maine?the presidentCongressthe press
Who was the publisher of the newspaper the New York Journal?
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