Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Consequences of the War

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the consequences of the War of 1898 is most accurate?

• A)The war boosted American self-confidence and reinforced racist attitudes.
• B)The war made Americans realize imperialism was not necessary.
• C)The war ushered in a period of isolationism.
• D)The war was ultimately very unpopular.
• E)Most Americans were ashamed of the country's actions toward the Philippines.

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Definitions:

Religious Conviction

A firm belief in a particular religion or religious principles, often guiding an individual's actions and decisions.

Immediate Emancipation

The instant freeing of slaves, without gradual measures, often advocated by abolitionists before and during the American Civil War.

Gradual Emancipation

A series of acts passed in state legislatures throughout the North in the years following the Revolution that freed slaves after they reached a certain age, following lengthy “apprenticeships.”

Free Blacks

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