Complete the sentence about Independence Day with the correct year: On May 1, ______, Dewey defeated the Spanish in the Battle of Manila Bay, effectively placing the Spanish capital under US control.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. 1898

  1. Step 1: On May 1, 1898, Dewey defeated the Spanish in the Battle of Manila Bay, effectively placing the Spanish capital under US control. Answer: 1898. Why not the others: 1901, 1868 and 1918 don't fit.

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