§§ 472, 473.--a. What promises had the Spaniards made to the Cubans and how had they kept them?
b. What do you think of Weyler's policy?
c. Could the Spanish war have been avoided?
§ 474.--a. Why could not Admiral Dewey remain at Hong Kong?
b. Describe the battle of Manila Bay. What were the results of this action?
§§ 475-477.--a. Why were the American people on the Atlantic seacoast alarmed? Were the harbors well defended?
b. Compare the American and the Spanish Atlantic fleets. Why was the voyage of the Oregon important?
§§ 478, 479.--a. Describe the harbor of Santiago. What advantages did it possess for the Spaniards?
b. How did Hobson try to prevent the escape of the Spanish fleet?
c. Describe the encounter between the two fleets.