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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed in Paris by King Goerge III and other respresentatives. The treaty ended the Spanish-American War. -
Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
Theodore Roosevelt resigned in 1889 from his position to jointhe war. He joined the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry which would become known as Roosevelt's Rough Riders. -
USS Maine
An American Battleship that exploded and killed over 260 men. The explosion was blamed on the Spaniards and propelled the US into the Spanish-American War. -
Yellow Journalism
Newspapers began competing for readers attention in 1890. They began using large headlines and exaggerated stories to grab attention which was called yellow journalism. -
US Interests/trade
American Cuban trade value reached 100 million by 1895. Most of the money came from Cuba's sugar plantations. Other investments were mining, iron, coffee, and tobacco. -
Cuban Rebellion
Cubans became frustrated with spanish authority and began to rebel. The Reconcentration policy was implemented and by 1998, many had been forced into relocation camps where many died of disease or starvation. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
American forces including Roosevelt's Rough Riders, out numbered spanish forces at San Juan Hill. The US found themselves victorious at the Battle of San Juan Hill