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The spanish american
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the first Cuban war for Independence in 1868 from Spain called? * | The 10-year War |
| What were the Cuban people fighting against Spain for? What did they want? | Independence from Spain |
| What tactic did some newspapers in America use to push the USA to get involved in Cuba? | Yellow Journalism |
| What caused sudden American support for a war against Spain? | the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine |
| When did the U.S. Congress declare war on Spain? | April 25th, 1898 |
| What was the first battle in the Spanish American War? | Battle of Manilla Bay |
| Who took over as President in 1897 after Grover Cleveland? | William McKinley |
| Who took over the Philippines after the battle of Manilla bay | United States |
| Who won the Battle of Guantanamo Bay? | The U.S. and Cubans |
| Who led the charge up Kettle Hill at the Battle of San Juan Hill | The Rough Riders with Teddy Roosevelt |
| On what date did the Spanish America war officially end | December 10th, 1898 |
| What territories or possessions did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish American War? | Guam, The Philippines, and Puerto Rico |