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Admiral Alfred Mahan published a book calling for a strong navy to increase US presence around the world, and pushed for the US to acquire foreign lands.
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Fighting against Spanish rule.
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Yellow journalism is exaggerated stories to sell newspapers. Spanish wrote badly about US.
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The Spanish Ambassador to the US wrote this letter that spoke badly of President McKinley.
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A US Navy ship called the USS Maine blew up near Cuba. The United States blamed the Spanish.
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The United States attacks Spanish colonies. The war only lasted around 15 weeks. More people died of disease than battle.
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George Dewey captures the Philippines. Imperialistic Foriegn Policy is ensued.
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The Rough Riders were heroes in the battle on San Juan Hill.
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The Treaty of Paris in 1898 gives Puerto Rico, Guam, and control over Cuba to the United States.
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This is when the war ends and a treaty is made.
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The Philippines want their independence. The Teller Amendment guarentees Cuba's independene but US troops were left in Cuba.
