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Spanish American War
America & World Affairs at The Turn of The Century
Question | Answer |
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The Spanish American war was conflict between which two countries | The Spanish American war was a conflict between the United States and Spain the war took place in Cuba. |
What did McKinley do instead of declaring war | McKinley sent a battleship U.S. Marine to Cuba to help calm the situation |
Why did the USS Maine explode | nobody knew why it exploded not even the soldiers on the ship |
who did the American newspapers blame for the explosion | The American newspaper blames Spain for the explosion which caused the American people to demand that Spain be punished |
Which countries were acquired after the Spanish War | Cuba ,Guam, Philippines and Puerto Rico |
what was the main benefit that America gained from the Spanish American war | America gained many things but most important was that they became a world power |