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Yellow journalism
Newspapers were exaggerating their stories to entice more readers. They were making crazy pictures and titles. They wrote about the Cuba conflict and it get a lot of attention. Americans wanted to join the war. -
Cuban Rebellion
In 1898 many Cubans were frustrated with the Spanish authority so they started to rebel against them. To counter the Cuban Rebel, the Spanish made the re concentration policy. This stripped the Cubans of their land and more. -
Am Business Interests
Cuba trade value went up to 100 mil.The US invested 50 mil into them. Cuba and Spain rebels needed supplies and land. -
American Land
American property was in danger of being destroyed because of the rebellion. This urged the US into war more because they wanted to protect their property and land. -
Spanish Brutality
One third of Cubans population was sent to relocation camps. 30% of them died. America was witnessing what was happening and the cruelty. It contributed to America going into war. -
USS Maine
USS Maine exploded and no one knew who had done it. An American Battleship was sent to Cuba to protect US interests. Americans blamed Spain for the explosion. -
TR and the Rough Riders
Theodore Roosevelt lead a team of cavalry called the Rough Riders. In the Kettle hill attack many thought they would lose, but they didn't and they only lost 89 people. -
Results of Spanish American war
In less then 4 months, Spain was defeated. Treaty of Paris ended the war. Americans gained control of Spain's colonies. Philippines rebelled for year until they became independent in 1946. America gained a lot of respect because of this war.