6.2.a The Spanish American War

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readers.

This volunteer cavalry unit fought in a famous land battle near

Santiago, Cuba.

This Cuban poet and journalist launched a Cuban revolution in 1895.

Soon after this was destroyed, the United States declared war on

Spain.

This nation gained its independence in the Spanish-American War.

Its criticism of the American president caused American resentment

toward Spain to turn to outrage.

7. This general forced Cubans to relocate to concentration camps,

where thousands of them died.

After the war, the United States paid 20 million dollars to Spain for

the annexation of this land.

Theodore Roosevelt was declared the hero of this, even though he

and his units played only a minor role in its capture.

He was the naval commander who led the American forces that

steamed into Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish fleet.

Cubans launch rebellion against Spanish rulers.

Americans learn of de Lôme letter.

Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine stirs war fever in America.

The United States declares war on Spain.

U.S. forces arrive in Cuba.