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Date McKinley Becomes President
In March 1897, William McKinley becomes president. -
Explosion of the USS Maine
In the early hours of February 15 1898 the U.S. battleship Maine got destroyed. It was blown up. -
Yellow Journalism
This was a style of newspaper reporting that sensationalised facts and mislead people, This was done to increase newspaper sales.. -
2 Theodore Roosevelt events
1 in late 1898 Theodore Roosevelt had wired Commodore George Dewey to prepare for possible action in the Philippines.2 Theodore Roosevelt started the Rough Riders to join the Battle of San Juan Hill -
US Declares War on Spain
On April 25, 1898 Congress declared war on Spain, starting the Spanish American War. -
3 more events of importance
1On1889 Annexation of Hawaii extended U.S. territory into the Pacific.2 January 1,1899 Cuba liberated from spain by U.S.3 January 1,1898 Brooklyn Merges with Ney York to form present City of New York -
Treaty of Paris
The Senate rattified the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898.
