Question

Why was the American attack on Manila harbor in the Philippines important for a quick American victory in the Spanish-American War?

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Responses

The United States relied on war supplies from Asia and securing the Philippines protected those.
The United States relied on war supplies from Asia and securing the Philippines protected those.

The United States was able to crush the Spanish fleet in Manila, thereby making it a war in the Caribbean only.
The United States was able to crush the Spanish fleet in Manila, thereby making it a war in the Caribbean only.

The United States protected Filipinos and they in turn came to the United States’ aid during the Spanish-American War.
The United States protected Filipinos and they in turn came to the United States’ aid during the Spanish-American War.

The attack on Manila showed Spain that the United States was ready for war and the Spanish were intimidated by that power.
The attack on Manila showed Spain that the United States was ready for war and the Spanish were intimidated by that power.

Answer 1

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The correct response is: The United States was able to crush the Spanish fleet in Manila, thereby making it a war in the Caribbean only. By eliminating the Spanish fleet in Manila, the United States was able to focus its efforts on the remaining Spanish forces in the Caribbean, leading to a quicker victory in the war.