AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True.
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False, the Spanish navy won
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -At Manila Bay in the Philippines, the U.S. Asiatic Squadron destroys the Spanish Pacific fleet in the first battle of the Spanish-American War. Nearly 400 Spanish sailors were killed and 10 Spanish warships wrecked or captured at the cost of only six Americans wounded.
Detailed explanation-2: -Battle of Manila Bay, (May 1, 1898), defeat of the Spanish Pacific fleet by the U.S. Navy, resulting in the fall of the Philippines and contributing to the final U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War.
Detailed explanation-3: -Major environmental problems identified in Manila Bay include: deterioration of water quality; coastal erosion and siltation; overexploitation of fishery resources; degradation of habitats; and loss of biodiversity.