Chapter 14: Section 2 - Quiz Review

The Spanish-American War

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Governed relations between the United States and Cuba.

Platt Amendment

Commander of the naval squadron that attacked Manila Bay.

George Dewey

A volunteer cavalry regiment. (led by Theodore Roosevelt)

Rough Riders

Exiled leader committed to the cause of Cuban independence.

José Martí

Aggressive Nationalism.

Jingoism

Shortly after midnight on May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey led his squadron into Manila Bay in _____________.

A. CubaB. HawaiiC. the PhilippinesD. Spain

When the explosion of the Maine happened, many Americans blamed it on ____________.

A. CubaB. HawaiiC. the PhilippinesD. Spain

Under the Treaty of Paris, Cuba became an independent nation, the United States agreed to pay Spain $20 million for the Philippines, and the United States acquired Puerto Rico and ______________.

A. GuamB. HawaiiC. the BahamasD. Mexico

On April 11, 1898, President McKinley asked Congress to authorize the use of force to end the conflict in_______________.

A. PanamaB. CubaC. ColombiaD. British Hong Kong

Until 1886, about one-third of the Cuban population was ________________.

A. from the United StatesB. enslaved C. from EnglandD. part of the Spanish military