What year did the Spanish-American War take place?
1898
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Why did some Americans not want to go to war?
American businesses had invested $50 million in Cuban sugar and rice plantations, railroads, tobacco, and iron mines. Trade between the two countries was worth over $100 million a year.
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Where was Commodore George Dewey’s fleet located?
In the Pacific Ocean, Spain’s main naval base
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Who ended up winning the Battle at Manila Bay?
The American forces won the battle at noon by defeating the Spanish fleet.
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What treaty ended the war and gave the U.S. control over various territories?
The Treaty of Paris of 1898.
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The American goal of the Spanish-American War was to gain control over which Spanish-ruled country?
Cuba
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Why did Americans empathize with Cuban rebels?
Cuban rebels were similar to American revolutionists during the American Revolution
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Why did Admiral Montojo move his squadron to Manila Bay instead of Subic Bay?
The American fleet was already on its way and the Spanish needed more time to improve defenses.
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What did Commander Dewey say to the captain of the USS Olympia to signal the start of the naval battle?
"You may fire when you are ready, Gridley."
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What did Dewey's victory lead to territory-wise?
U.S. occupation of Manila and the transfer of the Philippines from Spanish to U.S. control
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Which President promised to do anything to stop America from entering the Spanish-American War?
President William McKinley
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Who did the Americans blame for the destruction of the Maine?
Spain, even though the actual cause of the explosion is unknown.
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Why did Roosevelt give orders to leave Hong Kong and head to the Philippines?
To ensure that the Spanish fleet was not able to leave the Asiatic Coast and to reinforce the Spanish navy in Cuba.
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Why did Theodore Roosevelt decide to send Commodore Dewey to the Philippines?
The war would not only be in the Caribbean, but wherever Spanish naval power lay. The Philippine Islands were a major naval base for the Spanish navy in the Pacific.
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Spain surrendered the Philippines to the U.S for how much?
$20 million
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What did the U.S gain from the war?
The U.S gained various foreign territories, specifically the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
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What was Hearst's type of journalism called and what did it do?
It was called yellow journalism. Yellow journalism is the act of using headlines and stories that stand out the reader and spark emotion.
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When Dewey entered into battle how much of his required ammunition did he really have?
60%
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When Dewey received a report stating that ammunition supplies were low, what did he do?
Dewey began to withdraw his fleet so the Spanish would not know of his situation.
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The U.S gained control of the Manila with the help of Filipino rebels led by?
Emilio Aguilando
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Political pressure after what major event caused President William McKinley to go into war?
The sinking of the Maine.
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Who compared the Cuban rebels with the American Patriots?
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
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From who did Dewey receive intel about Spain from?
A businessman, US Consul Oscar Williams who had visited the islands and previous trade with the Philippines.
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What did Dewey say to justify retreating so the Spanish would not know his ammunition supplies were running low?
Dewey claimed his sailors required breakfast.
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Which territories did the US gain control over at the end of the Spanish-American War?
The US took over Cuba, the West Indies, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines