Spanish-American War Overview
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What did the United States gain as a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1898?

  • Cuba and the Philippines
  • Puerto Rico and Guam (correct)
  • Guam and the Philippines
  • Cuba and Puerto Rico
  • What did the Filipinos believe they would achieve by aiding the United States during the Spanish-American War?

  • Independence (correct)
  • Political influence
  • Territorial expansion
  • Economic benefits
  • Who was seen as a national hero due to their involvement in the Spanish-American War as the leader of the Rough Riders?

  • Thomas Jefferson
  • James Madison
  • Theodore Roosevelt (correct)
  • William McKinley
  • What marked the beginning of the United States' entrance into global involvement and becoming a world power?

    <p>Spanish-American War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under the Platt Amendment, what was Cuba to the United States?

    <p>A protectorate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What territories did the United States gain in the Caribbean and Pacific as a result of the Spanish-American War?

    <p>Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Theodore Roosevelt become President of the United States?

    <p>1901</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Spanish-American War for the United States?

    <p>It marked their entrance into global involvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did the Treaty of Paris have on Cuba?

    <p>It granted Cuba independence from Spain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Theodore Roosevelt become President of the United States?

    <p>He was appointed after the Vice President died</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Theodore Roosevelt play in the Spanish-American War?

    <p>He led the Rough Riders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What territories did the United States gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?

    <p>Guam and Puerto Rico</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Filipinos begin fighting the United States after the Spanish-American War?

    <p>To achieve their independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenge emerged for Spain following the end of the Spanish-American War?

    <p>Increased focus on domestic issues within Spain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Filipinos eventually achieve their independence?

    <p>They fought and achieved it after many casualties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one outcome of Theodore Roosevelt's involvement in the Spanish-American War?

    <p>He gained fame and eventually became US President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did Theodore Roosevelt's leadership during the Spanish-American War have on his political career?

    <p>It contributed to his rise as a national hero and President of the US</p> Signup and view all the answers

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