Why did the United States seize the Philippines in 1898?
A) to quell an uprising led by MartÃ
B) to protect American missionaries
C) to protect Filipino rebels
D) because it was a vulnerable Spanish colony
Answer: D
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a. the Court was the only branch of government with the Constitutional authority to do so. b. the courts were dominated by New Deal liberals. c. African Americans decided that the Supreme Court was their best hope. d. the other two branches of government tried to steer clear of the issue. e. street demonstrations and protests had proven unsuccessful.
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A) Local public schoolteacher B) Minister of the black church C) Local justice of the peace D) Head of the county Democratic party E) The carpetbagger
During the 1920s, the United States bought nearly 60 percent of Latin America's exports and sold Latin America 50 percent of its imports
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.