1. harsh treatment of Cubans by the Spanish
2. role of press in creating an outcry for war against Spain
3. USS Maine blows up and the Spanish are blamed, leads to "war fever"
Where was the Spanish-American War fought? Cuba and the Philippines
What territories did the US gain as a result of war? The Philippines
Puerto Rico
Guam and Wake
control of Cuba
What happened in the Philippines after the Spanish American War? The Filipinos, led by Emilio Aguinaldo, rebelled against the Americans.
How long did the Spanish American War last? 3 years
How many Americans were killed? 4,000
How many Filipinos were killed? 20,000
What were the results of the Spanish American War? The rebellion ultimately failed and the US maintained control of the Philippines.
Us was defeated
1898 - America wanted Spain to peacefully resolve the Cuaban's fight for independence - the start of the war was due in large part to yellow journalism
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