The Spanish American War Flashcards
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Why did the us declare war
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The US battleship “Maine” exploded and we blamed the Spanish and declared war
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Cause
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Spain colonized Cuba & Cubans were forced into concentration camps;Americans wanted to help
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What were the results
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Spanish lost to us and signed a peace treaty 1898. As a result the Spanish gave up all rights to Cuba and the US got Puerto Rico and the Philippines
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Q
Define canal
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Small waterway connecting 2 larger bodies of water
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Q
Define Panama Canal
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Canal that connects the pacific and Atlantic
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Why was the Panama Canal built
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For a faster route for
The pacific to Atlantic during the war
