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McKinley becomes Presedent
McKinley was presedent of the United States from 1843 to 1901 when he was assasinated. The Spanish-American War starts during McKinley's first term as presedent. -
Explosion of the U.S.S Maine
U.S beleived the Spanish blew up the Maine. This is where the battle cry "Remember the Maine!" came from. -
Yellow Journalism
"you furnish the pictures ill funidh the war." william hearst
Yellow Journalism is where newspaper reporters exaterate the truth to get people exited. In this case it started a war. -
McKinley declares war on Spain
McKinley declares war with Spain to help give Cuba its freedom. -
Theodore Roosevelt sends Comodore Dewy
Theodore Roosevelt sends Comodore Dewey to The Pilippines with the navey in case there was an attack, which there was. This act got Roosevelt in a lot of trouble with congress, even years after he does this. -
U.S troops land in Cuba
Thr U.S troops land in Cuba to help fight to give them their freedom. -
Theodore Roosevelt Leads the Rough Riders on San Huan Hights
Theodore Roosevelt lead the Rough Riders to victory at San Huan Hights along with the 9th and 10th calvarys. -
Spanish Surrender
The Spanish surrender to the U.S and Cuba gains its freedom. :Cuba is never again part of another country afteer the Spanish-American war. Because off our army and navy they got their freedom from Spain -
Treaty of Paris was signed
The treaty of Paris officially ended the Spanish-American war. The U.S won and got Cuba thier freedom. -
U.S aquires the Philippines, GUam.and Puerto Rico
The U.S aquires Guam, Peurto Rico, and The Philippines after the Spanish-American war. They bought The Philippines for $20,000,000. The Philippines later fight for thier independence and we lose The Philippines.
