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Mckinley became president
He was told that it was his responsibility to keep Theodore Roosevlet out of the White House. -
The Journal and the World compete
Hearst, the owner of the Journal, said to an artist, "You'll furnish the pictures, and I'll furnish the war." -
The explosion of the Maine
The Maine exploded in Havana after sitting in the harbor for three weeks. -
Theodore resigned his position as asssitant secretary for the Navy
He joined the fighting in Cuba. -
The U.S. declared war on Spain
McKinley was against declaring war at first, but was pressured into it. -
Dewey attacked th Spanish fleet in Manila Bay.
It was a suprise attack and sunk most of the fleet. -
The Rough Riders attacked San Juan Hill.
They were joined by the 9th and 10th Calveries (buffalo soldiers) -
The treaty of Paris was signed
It ended the war and dissolved most of the Spanish Empire. -
The Filipinos rebeled for thier independence
They were suprised that we were not giving them independance and fought us for freedom. -
We added the Philippines
The Philippines were given to us by Spain for $20 million.
