Spanish americn war

Imperialism (Spanish-American War)

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  • Teller Amendment

    Teller Amendment

    Legislation that promised the US would not annex Cuba after winning the Spanish-American war
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Treaty signed December 10, 1898 by the United States and Spain ending the Spanish-American War. The treaty also provided for the United States to keep troops in Cuba and for the annexation of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico by the United States.
  • Yellow Journalism

    Yellow Journalism

    Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
  • Platt Amendment

    Platt Amendment

    Legislation that severely restricted Cuba's sovereignty and gave the US the right to intervene if Cuba got into trouble. As a result, Cuba was only nominally independent of the United States