Question

Fill the blanks with the correct American acquisition
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The US purchased _____ from Russia, despite nearly half of Congress being against it. The purchase paid off, and the _______ helped change their minds and see its value.

The Spanish-American War was a conflict with Spain over their control of _________. The U.S. sided with the rebels to help them gain their independence and their victory was due in part to ________.

However, despite being halfway around the world, the first significant military confrontation of the Spanish-American War took place in the ___________, another Spanish colony.

Answer 1

The US purchased **Alaska** from Russia, despite nearly half of Congress being against it. The purchase paid off, and the **gold discovery** helped change their minds and see its value.

The Spanish-American War was a conflict with Spain over their control of **Cuba**. The U.S. sided with the rebels to help them gain their independence and their victory was due in part to **naval superiority**.

However, despite being halfway around the world, the first significant military confrontation of the Spanish-American War took place in the **Philippines**, another Spanish colony.