Question

Which of the following is not one of the major events associated with the Spanish-American War?

the American attacks on San Juan and Kettle Hills
sinking of the Spanish fleet at the Havana harbor
surrender of the Spanish army at Santiago
the setting-up of a base at Guantanamo Bay

Answer 1

The setting-up of a base at Guantanamo Bay. This happened after the war. The U.S. obtain Guam, the Philippines and Puerto Rico from the Spanish. They did not acquire Cuba but kept a lease on Guantanamo Bay. This was America’s entry into Imperialism.