Fill in the Blanks Spanish American WarOnline version Spanish American War by Joy McIlwraith 1 Spain Maine world Rough Philippines Remember Spain Cuba Yellow Spain Guam business Riders side independence Puerto Rico - wanted to be independent of . - The US sent the ship , the USS to Havana Harbor . - This was to protect US interests in Cuba - This was also meant to show that the US would help support Cuba in their fight for . - journalism - exaggerated news meant to shock people - exaggerated how badly Cubans were being treated by - This was meant to cause Americans to with the Cuban people - The USS Maine explded in Havana Harbor - " the Maine " - the rally cry that blamed Spain for the explosion and ecnouraged American support of going to war with Spain - The US Congress declared war on after the USS Maine exploded Theodore Roosevelt formed the , and joined with the Buffalo Soldiers to defeat the Spanish in Cuba , forcing an end to the war - After the US won the war , Spain gave us control over - - the - - Currently only Guam and Puerto Rico remain US Possessions - Our victory in the Spanish - American War marked the beginning of America's role as a power -
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