Essential Questions (slides 7 – 15) List 2 facts about the Cuban Revolution? What happened to the Battleship Maine? Who did some believe was responsible?

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Essential Questions (slides 7 – 15) List 2 facts about the Cuban Revolution? What happened to the Battleship Maine? Who did some believe was responsible? How did this push US toward the Spanish American War? When was the Sp. Am war declared?

The Cuban Revolution  1898  1 st serious threat to Spanish rule Cubans placed in concentration campsCubans placed in concentration camps Cubans sent info to U.S. about treatment of pplCubans sent info to U.S. about treatment of ppl US $ and support went to Cuba.US $ and support went to Cuba. Video – See Mrs. Aurand’s wikispace.

Battleship Maine Feb 1898 Maine was in Cuba. Spain Controlled Cuba, didn’t like US. Cuba wanted to be free. We supported Cuba. Explosion on Maine. Some thought Spain did it, others an accident. 266 Killed. Battle Cry – “Remember the Maine…to Hell with Spain!” US citizens outraged – wanted revenge.

The Explosion on the USS Maine On February 15, 1898, at 9:40 p. m. the Maine sank in Havana Harbor after an explosion, resulting in the deaths of 266 men. The Spanish attributed the event to an internal explosion; but an American inquiry reported that it was caused by a mine. Historians now believe it was caused by old gunpowder being stored on the ship

Explosion of Maine

Battleship Maine

Videos on the Explosion of the Maine! See Mrs. Aurand’s Wikispace

Declaring War April 1898 US declared Cuba free Spain declared war on US US declared war on Spain. Video – see Mrs. Aurand’s wikispace.