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Jan 31, 2014 R.A.W Who sank the U.S.S. Maine?. AIM # 37 What were the causes of the Spanish/ American War?. I. Causes of the Spanish - A m e r i c a n War. A - Yellow Journalism B - G r o w i n g desire for expansion C - Sinking of the U .S. S . M a i n e.
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Jan 31, 2014R.A.W Who sank the U.S.S. Maine? AIM#37 What were the causes of the Spanish/ American War?
I. Causes of the Spanish- AmericanWar • A - Yellow Journalism • B - Growingdesire for expansion • C - Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
On April 25th, 1898, the United States declared war on Spain
II. Victory • Less than seven months later, a victorious America • It had been popular, brief and inexpensive $$ – especially in terms of casualties • 5000 Americans killed, less than 400 from combat ??
Hawaii--acquired in 1898. • Philippines--acquired in 1898 from Spain. • Puerto Rico--acquired in 1898 from Spain.
To the American diplomat John Hay, the Spanish-American War was “a splendid little war.”
“Remember the Maine” “To _ _ _ _ with Spain”