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Spanish-American War (1898)
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Spanish-American War (1898)
Native Cubans revolt against Spain Spanish put Cubans in Concentration Camps
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Pictures
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President McKinley tells Spain to leave Cuba Sinking of warship U.S.S. Maine Americans incorrectly blame the Spanish due to Yellow Journalism
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Sinking of the warship the U.S.S. Maine
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Sinking of the warship the U.S.S. Maine
Newspapers blame the Spanish Remember the Maine, to Hell with Spain! Americans demand War with Spain
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Yellow Journalism
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Spanish-American War (1898)
U.S. goes to war… to protect U.S. sugar business stop Spanish atrocities (horrible crimes) Teller Amendment: no U.S. annexation of Cuba allowed
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Spanish-American War (1898)
Theodore Roosevelt: American Hero and leader of the Rough Riders
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Spanish-American War (1898)
Results Spain grants Cuba independence Platt Amendment: U.S. gets permanent naval base in Cuba (Guantanamo Bay)
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Spanish-American War (1898)
Results 3. U.S. gains a territorial empire Spain gives Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam to the U.S.A.
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