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Cause 1 Cuba. America had long been interested in Cuba because the US believed it American businessmen Ten Years War (1868-1878): Cuban insurrection against Spanish Rule that ultimately fails Significance : rebels gain. Causes 2 & 3 Social Darwinism and Imperialism.
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Cause 1Cuba • America had long been interested in Cuba because the US believed it • American businessmen • Ten Years War (1868-1878): • Cuban insurrection against Spanish Rule that ultimately fails • Significance: rebels gain
Causes 2 & 3 Social Darwinism and Imperialism • Social Darwinism a theory in sociology that individuals or groups achieve • Imperialism The policy of extending a nation's authority by territorial • The US should become imperialistic because: • Wealth: the US should benefit itself of • Pride: the US wants to have military might and
Causes 4 & 5: Militarism and World Power • Militarism: • Glorification of the ideals • A policy in which military preparedness • World Power: • Need for new • More land to • Keep up with
Cause 6: Yellow Journalism Explained • Yellow Journalism Journalism that exploits, distorts, • New Cuban Revolt (1895): • American sympathizers raise • Civilians in Cuba were put
Cause 6: Yellow Journalism Explained • New Cuban Revolt (1895): • American writers used these events to write • American writers urge US intervention
US thoughts early on during the insurrection • During the first three years of the new insurrection, people • White southerners feared war with Cuba • Many Americans regarded Cubans • Businessmen who didn’t have a stake in Cuba
Cause 7: The USS Maine • William McKinley takes office in 1897 and seeks • He tries to buy • All diplomatic efforts begin to fail and Cuban “insurrectos” reject all • American leaders call for intervention on humanitarian grounds • McKinley sends warship USS Maine to Cuba Why?
To Hell with Spain Remember the Maine • At 9:40pm on February 15, 1898, • What or who caused this explosion?