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What was the main cause of the Spanish-American War?
When did the Spanish-American War start?
Which event led to the end of the Spanish-American War?
What did the United States aim to achieve by entering the Spanish-American War?
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What did Secretary of State John Hay refer to as the 'Splendid Little War'?
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What did the United States gain as a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
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Who was the leader of the Filipinos during the Spanish-American War?
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What was the primary cause of death for Spanish soldiers during the Spanish-American War?
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Why was the Spanish-American War referred to as a 'Splendid Little War'?
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How did the Spanish-American War impact the United States?
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What event led to false accusations of a Spanish attack and fueled public sentiment for war?
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What marked the decline of Spanish influence in the Western Hemisphere and the rise of U.S. imperialism?
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Which factor influenced the U.S. public's demand for war against Spain?
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What led to the declaration of war on Spain in 1898 despite U.S. Navy findings?
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Where did the main conflicts of the Spanish-American War occur?
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Study Notes
Struggles for Cuban Independence and the Spanish-American War
- In 1895, Jose Marti initiated a revolution in Cuba against Spanish rule, fearing annexation by the United States.
- Spanish government relocated Cuban villages, causing starvation and illness among civilians.
- While some Cuban leaders sought U.S. assistance, Marti opposed it, but sympathy for Cuban independence grew in the United States.
- By the late 19th century, the United States sought to fill the European void in the Western Hemisphere, investing heavily in the Cuban economy.
- Yellow journalism, sensationalizing stories, influenced the U.S. public's demand for war against Spain.
- The U.S.S. Maine explosion in Havana's harbor led to false accusations of a Spanish attack, fueling public sentiment for war.
- Despite U.S. Navy findings that the explosion was a malfunction, public pressure led to the declaration of war on Spain in 1898.
- The war, initially focused on aiding Cuba, expanded the U.S. influence into the Pacific, targeting Spanish territories.
- The main conflicts of the Spanish-American War occurred in Cuba, where U.S. forces, including the Rough Riders and Buffalo Soldiers, defeated the Spanish.
- The United States also invaded Puerto Rico, swiftly gaining control of the island.
- The war marked the decline of Spanish influence in the Western Hemisphere and the rise of U.S. imperialism.
- The Spanish-American War resulted in the acquisition of territories in the Pacific and the Caribbean, expanding U.S. influence and access to markets.
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Test your knowledge of the struggles for Cuban independence and the Spanish-American War with this quiz. Explore the key events, figures, and impacts of the conflict, including the role of Jose Marti, U.S. involvement, yellow journalism, the U.S.S. Maine incident, and the acquisition of territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.
