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What was the primary reason for the United States declaring war against Spain in 1898?
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?
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?
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?
What was the significance of the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898?
What was the primary aim of the Reconstruction period in the United States?
What was the primary aim of the Reconstruction period in the United States?
What was one of the reasons behind American expansionism in the late 19th century?
What was one of the reasons behind American expansionism in the late 19th century?
Which group opposed American expansion in the late 19th century due to moral concerns?
Which group opposed American expansion in the late 19th century due to moral concerns?
Which individual was associated with the opposition to American expansion without taking over a territory?
Which individual was associated with the opposition to American expansion without taking over a territory?
What factor did NOT contribute to American expansionism in the late 19th century?
What factor did NOT contribute to American expansionism in the late 19th century?
What duty did Manifest Destiny assign to white people?
What duty did Manifest Destiny assign to white people?
