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Which country was weak in 1898 and presented an opportunity for the United States to acquire more land?
Which country was weak in 1898 and presented an opportunity for the United States to acquire more land?
- Germany
- England
- France
- Spain (correct)
What event in Cuba led to increased tensions between Spain and the United States?
What event in Cuba led to increased tensions between Spain and the United States?
- The revolt of the Cubans
- The sinking of the Maine (correct)
- The enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine
- The acquisition of more land
Who did Spain send to Cuba in order to suppress the rebellion?
Who did Spain send to Cuba in order to suppress the rebellion?
- General Valeriano Weyler (correct)
- General Napoleon Bonaparte
- General Robert E. Lee
- General George Washington
What was the purpose of the concentration camps in Cuba during the rebellion?
What was the purpose of the concentration camps in Cuba during the rebellion?
Which doctrine could finally be enforced by the United States in 1898?
Which doctrine could finally be enforced by the United States in 1898?