Wars Flashcards

1
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Date of American Revolution

A

1765-1783

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2
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What war ended Spain’s colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere?

A

The Spanish-American War of 1898

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3
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When was the Civil War?

A

1861-1865

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4
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What war erupted in 1898 between the United States and Spain and was preceded by three years of fighting by Cuban revolutionaries to gain independence from Spanish colonial rule?

A

Spanish American War (1898)

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What is the name of the document that stated US would withdraw from Cuba under conditions such as prohibiting the Cuban Government from entering into any international treaty that would compromise Cuban independence or allow foreign powers to use the island for military purposes. The United States also reserved the right to intervene in Cuban affairs in order to defend Cuban independence and to maintain “a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty.”

A

Platt Amendment (1901)

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6
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The Platt Amendment came after what war?

A

Spanish-American War of 1898

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7
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What war is often called the Seven Years War?

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French & Indian War (1756-1763)

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8
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The French and Indian War was a conflict between…?

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The colonies of British America and New France.

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Who did the British fight during the French and Indian War?

A

French, Austrians, and Spanish

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10
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What treaty ended the French and Indian war?

A

Treaty of Paris (1763)

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11
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Was the Mexican-American War before or after Spanish American war?

A

Before, Mexican American war was from 1846-1848 and Spanish American war was in 1898.

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12
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What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

A

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)

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13
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Mexico honored the annexation of Texas by the US after what war?

A

Mexican-American War

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14
Q

What war gave the US Florida?

A

French and Indian War

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15
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What war is considered the “Revolutionary War pt II,” and was caused in part by disagreements over shipping and trade on the high seas?

A

War of 1812

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16
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The War of 1812 was between the US and?

A

Britain

17
Q

The Treaty of Ghent (1814) ended what war?

A

The War of 1812

18
Q

What treaty ended the War of 1812?

A

Treaty of Ghent (1814)

19
Q

What gave money (about $17 billion) to Europe to help them rebuild themselves after WWI?

A

Marshall Plan

20
Q

What document was intended to limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere?

A

Monroe Doctrine

21
Q

The Monroe Doctrine was intended to limit what in the Western Hemisphere?

A

European Influence