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Explosion of the USS Maine
On Feb. 15, 1895 The Maine sank do to a explosion of gunpowder on the front of the ship. Back then people belived that the Spanish had blow up the ship , but the had not it was just an problem with the ship that caused it to explode. Today people belive that the ship sank because of a explosion and we forgave the Spanish. -
Date McKinley becomes President
William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States, serving from March 4th 1897 until his assassination in September 1901. He led the nation to victory in The Spanish American War. -
US Declares War
US declares war on Spain, following the sinking of the Maine on Feb. 15th 1898. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Serves with first US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, the Rough Riders, during the Spanish American War. -
Theodore Roosevelt
He is later promoted to Colonel of the regiment before the Battle of San Juan Heights. -
The Treaty of Paris
The treaty that ends the Spanish American War. -
Yellow Journalism
This type of sensational, biased, and often false reporting.
