Why did the illustrator create this image that showed the destruction of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898?
A) to accurately report the destruction that took place in the harbor
B) to present a sensationalized version of the explosion so that war could be declared on Spain
C) to show the faulty naval procedures that led to a spontaneous combustion on board
D) to place blame on Cuban revolutionaries who wanted independence from Spain
B
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a. did not become law. b. was signed by President Truman. c. was vetoed by President Truman. d. was opposed by most Republican members of Congress.
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A) there were no large corporations to provide job opportunities B) Americans bought on credit to a large degree C) American workers were being paid much larger salaries D) the 1920s had a technology boom that busted.
Who built an empire in the 1600’s which included colonies in the Americas, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia?
a. England b. Netherlands c. France d. Russia e. Sweden
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A) resorted to a draft B) forbade wealthy men to buy exemptions C) allowed women to join combat units D) hired mercenaries from Europe E) used “press gangs,” coercion, and blackmail to obtain soldiers