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Yellow Journalism is making up stories to sell, telling the truth but adding some action and lies into the story. Newspaper Owners William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitizer had started it as a form of journalism. -
The Cuban Rebellion was fought with the Cubans and the Spanish. The Cubans fought the Spanish because they no longer wanted to be controlled by them. The Cubans did end up getting their independence which increased support for the US.
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The De Lome Letter was a letter written by a Spanish man named Enrique Lome. The letter was making fun of President William Mckinley the letter had said Mckinley was weak.
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The U.S.S Maine was a United States ship that was sunken due to the boat exploding. The boat exploded and sunk due to a problem with the ship but the blame ended up going towards the Spanish because it had sunk in Cuba on the Havanna Harbor on February 15, 1898. -
Emilo Aguinaldo was a philopeano president. He was asked by the U.S to send his troops for help against the Spanish. -
The Spanish and American War started after the U.S.S Maine had exploded. It angered the Americans because they thought the Spanish had done it. The Americans were also angered about the letter so they decided it was time for war.
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A battle between the Spanish and the Americans. Buffalo Soldiers take Santiago. The Spanish left destroyed Santiago. The consequence was the U.S gain. The U.S also gains world power. -
The Treaty of Paris was signed by Spain and the United States declaring peace and Cuba's independence. It established the independence of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam. It also allowed them to purchase the Philippines from Spain.