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| What was the main reason why Americans wanted to go to war with Spain? |
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| To "defend" America after the USS maine blew up |
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| Which President "prayed to god" about what do do with the Philippines. |
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| What does the Depression of 1893 have to do with the Spanish-American War? |
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| The depression created the desire to seek markets abroad. |
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| When was the Spanish-American War? |
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| Where did the U.S gain territory after the Spanish American War? |
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| Guam, The Philippines, and Puerto Rico. |
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| What was the significance of the USS Maine's explosion. |
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| It lead the U.S to war with Spain. |
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| Why did the U.S go to war with the Philippines? |
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| To crush and insurgency that wanted U.S troops out of America. |
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| What was the Platt Amendment? |
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| It was an amendment to the Cuban constitution that gave the U.S the right to leave naval bases and intervene when it wanted to. |
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| What is Yellow Journalism? |
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| When journalists exaggerate a story in order to get their audience to agree with them. |
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| What was 'The White Man's Burden'? |
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| An idea and poem intended to encourage Americans to expand and 'civilize' dark people. |
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| How long did the Spanish-American War last? |
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| Who was Emilio Aguinaldo? |
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| The leader of the Filipino insurrection. |
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| Taking over which country brought about a heated debate? |
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| Who was Albert Beveridge? |
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| Why did the Cubans allow the Platt Amendment to be placed on their constitution? |
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| The U.S occupied Cuba militarily and refused to allow them independence until they agreed. |
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| Why did many African Americans oppose the Philippine-American war? |
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| The leaders of many Black organizations taught them that imperialism went against American values. |
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| What is the definition of Imperialism? |
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| The act of exerting control over another nation. |
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| How long did the Philippine-American war last? |
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