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On April 22, there began a U.S. naval _____ of Cuba.
blockade
When did the Maine sink?
February 15, 1898
Who was the president of the U.S. during the Spanish-American War?
Mckinley
True or False: Child labor was only a problem during the Industrial Revolution and does not exist today.
False
Cuban revolutionaries wanted _________ from Spanish colonial rule
independence
When was the first battle in the Phillippines?
May 1, 1898
What was the relationship like the U.S. and Cuba like just before the Spanish-American war?
A) antagonistic and confrontational B) friendly and supportive C) confusing and mysterious
B) friendly and supportive
Which increased greatly during the Great Depression?
A) prosperity B) tehcnological advancements C) unemployment rate
C) unemployment rate
U.S. victory in the war produced a peace ______ that forced the Spanish to release control of their remaining colonies.
treaty
Who declared war first: Spain or the U.S.?
Spain
Where were the two places that Spain and the U.S. fought?
Cuba and the Phillippines
In what decade was the Great Depression mostly in?
1930s
The United States also annexed the independent state of _______ during the conflict.
Hawaii
In what year did the U.S. troops land at Guatanamo Bay?
1898
What were the Spanish in Guam missing?
Ammo / bullets for their guns
Name one fast fashion brand that employs questionable labor practices, such as possible child labor.
Zara, H&M, SHEIN, others
This violent conflict between Spanish and Cubans produced economic and political _______ in Cuba.
instability
What years did the Cubans fight the Spanish?
1895-1898
What was one of the two reasons Spain decided to fight the U.S., knowing they would probably lose?
What does Francisco de Goya's painting the "3rd of May" show?
An innocent Spanish man being executed by Napoleon's troops in Madrid