US History: Spanish-American War 24-25

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A diverse group of volunteers that was organized by Theodore Roosevelt to fight in Cuba

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Rough Riders

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Use of sensational, often exaggerated stories to attract readers

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Yellow Journalism

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Publisher who created stories to sell newspapers and to increase support for US action in Cuba

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William Randolph Hearst

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Battleship whose sinking led the US to war with Spain

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Maine

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This country controlled Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico after the Spanish American War

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United States

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What three countries became U.S possessions as a result of the war?

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Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines

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Reason or result of the Spanish-American war: The United States emerged as a world power

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Result

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The IMMEDIATE cause of the Spanish American war was: Americans helping Cubans gain independence., protecting our business interests in Cuba., the sinking of the Maine., yellow journalism.

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the sinking of the Maine.

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After the Spanish - American War, the United States was recognized as a ______ ______.

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World Power

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