The island of ________________ was a Spanish colony 90 miles off the coast Florida.

Some Americans supported the efforts of Cuban _______________________ to break free from Spanish rule. They thought that the Cuban struggles were like the American struggle to break free from England.

Some Americans owned _____________________ in Cuba that were afraid they might lose money.

Many Americans supported the Cubans because of the exaggerated stories they read in the US newspapers. This kind of reporting became known as ___________

The US sent the battleship _____________________ to Cuba to protect American-owned businesses and American citizens living there.

The ship ________________ while there. American newspapers reported the event, blaming the Spanish for the tragedy.

"Remember the Maryland" became the rallying cry that many Americans used to show their support of the war with Spain.

When the war ended, ______________________ was granted its independence.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY - The US gained possession of the following THREE (3) territories:

The US became a world power as a result of the Spanish American War.