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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. (Imperialism)
Admiral Alfred Mahan called for stronger navy because other nations had started developing a strong global military presence. -
Second War for Independence in Cuba
Jose Marti organized a Cuban resistance against Spain with an active guerrilla campaign and purposely destorying public property, such as US sugar mills and plantations. -
Spain’s response/Yellow Journalism
Yellow Journalism is the exaggeration of news to lure and enrage readers. -
DeLome letter
The New York Journal published a private letter written by Enrique Dupuy de Lome, the spanish minister to the United States. A Cuban rebel had stolen the letter and given it to the newspaper. The DeLome letter critized president MeKinley, calling him "weak". -
USS Maine
President McKinley had ordered the U.S.S Maine to Cuba to bring home American citizens in danger from the fighting to protect American property. The ship blew up in the harbor of Havana, killing more than 260 people. -
War
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Philippines
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Rough Riders/ San Juan Hill
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Puerto Rico
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Cease-fire
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Treaty
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War’s outcome/Teller Amendment