USA HISTORY

In 1898 the relatively moderate sized town of Tampa Bay, Florida, acquired the title of “on the map”. Which of the following events lead to this once sleepy-little town becoming an area of vast importance?

(A) Sight of U.S.S. Maine explosion and cause for declaration of war between the U.S. and Spain

(B) ** Military port for soldiers and supply point for food, ammunition, and medical supplies that were destined for Cuba

(C) Base used Cuban revolutionaries to secure shipments of uniforms and ammunition in their fight for independence

(D) Port of cultivation for numerous battleships used throughout Spanish-American War

Concept note-1: -On April 25, 1898 the United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898.

Concept note-2: -The spanish american war was marked a turning point in american foreign policy because the United States of America became an imperial world power. What does Imperialism mean? Extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Concept note-3: -The port city of Tampa served as the primary staging area for the United States troops bound for the war in Cuba.

Concept note-4: -Because the Industrial Revolution increased the production capacity of Western states astronomically, there was an enormous hunger for raw materials to satisfy demands. Thus, the Western powers sought colonies where raw materials were abundant and where they could be appropriated at little to no cost.