Question

1.Which of the following sparked the beginning of the Spanish-American War?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. B.

On February 15, 1898, under unclear circumstances, an armadillo “Maine” exploded off the coast of Cuba - it was sent by the US government to ensure the safety of American citizens in Cuba. Washington presented Madrid with an ultimatum, which actually demanded that Spain give up Cuba.

2. League condemned the policy of territorial conquests. Brian believed that the Treaty of Paris should have been ratified, and then in Congress, it should be decided the ‘fate’ of the occupied territories. Having adopted the European idea of imperialist expansion, the Republicans, he said, are likened to the British fighting the Boers, and in fact fully share the belief in the principle of "monarchism."

League condemned the policy of territorial conquests. Brian believed that the Treaty of Paris should have been ratified, and then in Congress, it should be decided the ‘fate’ of the occupied territories. Having adopted the European idea of imperialist expansion, the Republicans, he said, are likened to the British fighting the Boers, and in fact fully share the belief in the principle of "monarchism."

3. 253 Knov to Be Lost

4. US influence in the Eastern Hemisphere increased

As a result of the war, the United States gained control of the Philippines, Puerto Rico and the island of Guam, and Cuba was granted independence.

5. Alaska - in 1867. The purchase of Alaska by the United States in 1867 marked the end of Russia's attempts to spread its influence on the Pacific coast of North America. This event was an important step in the formation of the United States as a great power in the Asia-Pacific region.

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