Spanish American War Created by Nathan And Landen

What did the United States demand that Spain do with Cuba after the USS Maine exploded?

Give Cuba its freedom

Who did American newspaper barons William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer, blame the sinking of the USS Maine on?

Maine

List the dates and how long the United States was involved in the Spanish American War

1898-1902, "4 years"

What happened to Cuba at the end of the Spanish American War?

Cuba was liberated and had its freedom

What part of the USS Maine exploded?

Forward gunpowder magazines

What did Theodore Roosevelt become famous for during the battle for Santiago?

His charge up San Juan Hill with the Rough Riders

Where did the first battle of the Spanish American War take place?

Philippine Islands

What two islands did the United States annex or takeover at the end of the Spanish American War?

Philippines Islands and Puerto Rico

.List five islands that the United States acquired in the late 1800s

Philippines, Samoa, Guam, Wake Island, and Hawaii

What features did the new American Navy ships have

Steel hulls, steam engines, and rifled guns

What did the United States do to the Philippines at the end of the Spanish American War?

The United States annexed or took over the Philippine Islands

What Spanish American War hero became President in 1901?

Theodore Roosevelt

List two reasons why America went to war with Spain

To free Cuba from Spanish domination and to build an empire

Why was the USS Maine sent to Havana in 1898?

To protect American citizens while fighting was going on between Cubans and Spanish authorities

What American ship exploded in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898?

USS Maine