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29 Cards in this Set
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What was the most important reason that President McKinley asked Congress to declare was on Spain?
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The American public, influenced by the yellow press, and many leading Republicans demanded war in the aftermath of the sinking of the Maine.
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A policy of extending a nations territory by acquisition of territory is called
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Imperialism
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Which of the following was NOT one of the prerequisites for sea power mentioned by Alfred Thayer Mahan?
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Colonies to provide markets
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Which of the following people wrote an article in Harper's Magazine stating the Americans were "destined to go one" and take over other parts of the world?
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John Fiske
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Americans wanted Hawaii for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
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To get involved in their political life
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The first king of Hawaii was
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Kamaehameha I
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Which of the following statements describes the Cuban revolt?
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The Spanish were led by Admiral Cervera
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Yellow Journalism
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Tried to evoke emotion and sympathy from its readers
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The one factor that helped the United States gain control over many islands
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The islands became economically dependent on the United States
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Roosevelt led the
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Rough RIders
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Who was the President of the United States when they began the "Splendid Little War"?
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Cleveland
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What group had thoughts reflecting jingoism?
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Boxers
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The armistice ending the Spanish American War was signed on
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August 12, 1898
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Commodore George Dewey was instructed to invade Manila Bay when
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Congress declared war on Spain
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the economic theory that is similar to the reasons for American imperialism during the 1890s is
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Mercantilism
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The Spanish general that confined civilians to concentration camps was
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Weyler
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Which of the following did contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War?
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The de Lome Letter, the explosion of the the Maine, Yellow Journaism
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During this time, ROosevelt was Secretary of...
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Navy
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What problems faced the American war effort were
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Heavy uniform, Shortage of rifles, Poor food
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During the "Splendid Little War", ________ was in charge of the campaign in the Philippines and _________ was in charge of invading Cuba.
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Dewey; Roosevelt
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Which two U.S. presidents were in office while the Cubans were revolting against Spain?
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Cleveland and Mckinley
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Put the following U.S. territories in chronological order according to the date they became territories. (Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico)
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Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto RIco
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America made which of the following improvements to Cube?
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Built schools, Improved roads, Built hospitals
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The Platt Amendment did all of the following EXCEPT
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Prevented America from having naval base on the island
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All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
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American troops were not allowed to kill civilians- People who were not engaged in fighting
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During which decade did the Philippines gain their independence?
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1940s
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The Open Door Notes were delivered to France, Britain, Russia, japan, and Germany by U,S, Secretary of State
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Hay
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Which of the following stated that the United States would still have influence in Cuba
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Platt Amendment
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What was the nickname of the Spanish general in Cuba?
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Butcher
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