War and Peace
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1. The Republic of Cuba was founded in 1895 when Cubans rebelled against the Spanish. They were led by which leader who used to live in the United States?
A. William Hearst
B. Valeriano Weyler
C. Jose Marti
D. Mario Pulitzer
2. Most Americans supported the Cuban rebels against the Spanish government for which of the following reasons?
A. They opposed the sugar tariff on Cuba.
B. The stories of Spanish atrocities against the rebels
C. The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana
D. They liked the writings of Jose Marti
3. What did the Spanish do to prevent Cuban villagers from helping the rebels?
A. Forced them to move to reconcentration camps
B. Paid them to keep their loyalty to the Spanish government
C. Killed them
D. Stationed Spanish troops in every village
4. Why was the de Lome letter significant?
A. It helped start negotiations to avoid war between the United States and Spain.
B. It insulted the Cuban people.
C. It insulted President McKinley and motivated Americans to support war against Spain.
D. It was an attempt by the Cuban rebels to reach a peace treaty with Spain.
5. What event led to Congress authorizing war against Spain?
A. The sinking of the USS Maine
B. The concentration camps set up by the Spanish
C. The de Lome letter
D. The killing of Jose Marti
6. Who was Emilio Aguinaldo?
A. Leader of the Cuban resistance
B. Commander of U.S. troops in the Philippines
C. Naval officer who destroyed the Spanish fleet
D. Leader of the Philippine resistance
7. What was the key to deciding the outcome of the Spanish-American War?
A. Land battles between the two armies
B. Which army had the most problems with disease
C. Which side won the battle at sea
D. Who had the best strategies and tactics to overcome new technology
8. All of the following became part of the United States after the Spanish-American War EXCEPT:
A. Cuba
B. Guam
C. Puerto Rico
D. Philippines
9. All of the following were arguments against the annexation of the Philippines EXCEPT:
A. Cheap labor costs in the Philippines would lower American wages.
B. The cost of maintaining an empire outweighed the benefits.
C. The idea of imperialism was directly opposed to historic American principles.
D. America had a duty to help less civilized peoples.
10. Why was there a rebellion against the United States in the Philippines?
A. The Filipinos believed the annexation was illegal and the United States was acting exactly like Spain.
B. The United States was not providing much aid to improve the Philippine economy.
C. The Filipinos disliked President McKinley.
D. The United States killed the Filipino leader Emilio Aguinaldo.
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