PROBLEMS WITH SPAINAmerica Becomes a World Power

Chapter 22

Problems with Spain

Why did America go to war with Spain? Cuba and Puerto Rico are the only remaining

pieces of the Spanish empire in North America Many American citizens live in Cuba

Sugar Cane Industry McKinley offers to buy Cuba U.S.S. Maine to Havana

U.S.S. Maine

February 15th, 1898 260 sailors killed Newspapers blame the Spanish

Problems with Spain (con’t.)

Fleet of U.S. ships are sent to the Spanish controlled Phillipines U.S. will attack the Phillipines if fighting with

Spain breaks out in Cuba While the Spanish want to avoid war,

Americans want a fight “Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain”

After America ignores Spain’s intention to stop fighting in Cuba, Spain declares war on America and Congress declares war on Spain

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