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Spanish American War

By Yoan_Ocampo

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris was the official peace treaty between the United States and Britain that ended the American Revolutionary War.

  • U.S.S. Maine

    U.S.S. Maine
    USS Maine (ACR-1) was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolt against Spain, an event that became a major political issue in the United States.

  • Yellow Journalism

    Yellow Journalism
    Yellow journalism was a style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts. During its heyday in the late 19th century it was one of many factors that helped push the United States and Spain into war in Cuba and the Philippines, leading to the acquisition of overseas territory by the United States.

  • Rough Rider

    Rough Rider
    The U.S. was fighting against Spain over Spain's colonial policies with Cuba. Roosevelt recruited a diverse group of cowboys, miners, law enforcement officials, and Native Americans to join the Rough Riders.