The Causes of the Spanish American War

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The Causes of the Spanish American War. Read the section and write a summary of the main idea of each selection: 1. American sympathy for the Cuban’s people fight for independence 2. American business interests 3. effects of yellow journalism 4. sinking of the Maine

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The Causes of the Spanish American War

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