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Jan 31, 2014 R.A.W Who sank the U.S.S. Maine?

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, 2014 R.A.W Who sank the U.S.S. Maine?

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  1. Jan 31, 2014R.A.W Who sank the U.S.S. Maine? AIM#37 What were the causes of the Spanish/ American War?

  2. I. Causes of the Spanish- AmericanWar • A - Yellow Journalism • B - Growingdesire for expansion • C - Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

  3. On April 25th, 1898, the United States declared war on Spain

  4. 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 ??

  5. Hawaii--acquired in 1898. • Philippines--acquired in 1898 from Spain. • Puerto Rico--acquired in 1898 from Spain.

  6. To the American diplomat John Hay, the Spanish-American War was “a splendid little war.”

  7. C.The U.S.S. Maine

  8. Entering harbor of Havana, Cuba 1898

  9. Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee.

  10. February 15, 1898

  11. “Remember the Maine” “To _ _ _ _ with Spain”

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