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The War for Cuba
the briefest way to learn about the Spanish-American War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the fisrt reason for the Spanish American War? | the U.S. wanted to protect business interests in Cuba, like sugar. |
| What was the second reason for the Spanish American War? | American support of Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain! |
| What was the third reason for the Spanish American War? | The Sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor. |
| What was the fourth reason for the Spanish american War? | Yellow Journalism! |
| When did the U.S. declare war on Spain? | 1898 |
| Who was the President of the U.S. during 1898? | President William McKinley. |
| What swayed public opinion in favor of the war? | the media/Yellow Journalism |
| Who was Admiral Dewey? | The naval captain who defeated the Spanish Fleet. |
| Who led the "Rough Riders?" | Theodore Roosevelt. |
| Why were the casualties of the war high even though it only lasted a few months? | Disease. |
| When did Spain sign a peace treaty? | December 10, 1898. |
| The U.S. emerged as a | world power. |
| Cuba gained its independence from | Spain. |
| The U.S. gained Guam and Puerto Rico as colonies, and the ________ for $20 million. | Philippines |
| What happened to the USS Maine? | Spain blew it up. |
| What REALLY happened to the USS Maine? | Failures below the decks. |
| How many sailors died in the USS Maine accident | 274 American sailors. |
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