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Cuban nationalists revolt against Spanish rule. The United States sent an ultimatum to Spain demanding it immediately surreder control of Cuba, which the Spanish rejected.
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Spain breaks off diplomatic relations with the U.S and formally declares war.
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The American Anti-Imperialist League was established to oppose the U.S. annexation of the Philippines and other insular areas, alluding to a variety of legal, economic, moral grounds.
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The treaty of Paris is signed by representatives from the U.S and Spain.
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After extensive debate the treaty is ratified by U.S senate. Under the treaty the U.S acquires control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Phillipines.
