Video: The Spanish-American War

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1. In the political cartoon in this video, Cuba is portrayed as _______.

a young woman being protected by Uncle Sam correct incorrect

a Spanish protectorate correct incorrect

a pawn in Spain's global chessboard correct incorrect

destroyed by Spanish greed correct incorrect

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2. Why did Briggs' regiment sail to the Philippines?

to suppress the Filipino independence movement correct incorrect

to free the Filipinos from Spanish rule correct incorrect

to take revenge for the U.S.S. Maine correct incorrect

to protect Hawaii correct incorrect

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3. Which of these is illustrated by Briggs' story?

the end of gunboat diplomacy correct incorrect

the development of the American nay correct incorrect

a shift in American foreign policy correct incorrect

changes in American attitudes towards Spain correct incorrect

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