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The Spanish-American War

By Odette Hernandez
  • Yellow Journalism

    Yellow Journalism

    Use of scary stories and news in newspaper publication to attract people.
  • Cuban Rebellion

    Cuban Rebellion

    Nationalist uprising in Cuba against Spanish rule, and Cubans gained independence.
  • USS Maine

    USS Maine

    A massive explosion caused the sinking of a ship in the port of the United States that sank in Havana, and contributed to the declaration of war.
  • Teller Amendment

    Teller Amendment

    It declared that when the United States overthrew Spanish rule in Cuba, they would give the Cubans their freedom and then withdraw all their troops from there.
  • Teddy Roosevelt & Rough Riders

    Teddy Roosevelt & Rough Riders

    It was the first volunteer cavalry in the Spanish-American war that fought against the Spanish, and they were successful.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    The peace treaty ended the Spanish-American War beginning a relationship between the two countries.