American Colonization and Reconstruction History Quiz
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What was the primary reason for the United States declaring war against Spain in 1898?

  • Spain's refusal to grant independence to Puerto Rico
  • The American desire to expand its territories in the Pacific
  • The publication of a derogatory letter about President McKinley
  • The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor (correct)
  • What was the purpose of the Mock Battle of Manila on August 13, 1898?

  • To formally end the conflict between the United States and Spain (correct)
  • To commemorate the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898
  • To test the readiness of American and Spanish forces
  • To deceive the Filipino revolutionary forces
  • Which territories did the United States acquire from Spain as a result of the Treaty of Paris?

  • Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines (correct)
  • Cuba, Guam, and the Philippines
  • Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
  • Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Hawaii
  • What was the significance of the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898?

    <p>It was the first major naval victory for the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary aim of the Reconstruction period in the United States?

    <p>To address the social and economic inequities of slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the reasons behind American expansionism in the late 19th century?

    <p>Desire for global dominance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group opposed American expansion in the late 19th century due to moral concerns?

    <p>Quakers and Unitarian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual was associated with the opposition to American expansion without taking over a territory?

    <p>Mark Twain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor did NOT contribute to American expansionism in the late 19th century?

    <p>Social Factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What duty did Manifest Destiny assign to white people?

    <p>To bring light to brown people</p> Signup and view all the answers

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