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Name: _____________________________ Spanish American War A - B Intro: Atlas Activity Map of Caribbean/Central America: Map of the Pacific Islands:

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Page 1: Spanish American War Notes Pages a-B

Name: _____________________________ Spanish American War

A - B

Intro: Atlas Activity

Map of Caribbean/Central America: Map of the Pacific Islands:

(You are going to need an atlas for this one!)

Page 2: Spanish American War Notes Pages a-B

A. Reasons for the Spanish American War:

1. Protection of American __________________ _________________ in Cuba.

2. American support of Cuban ______________ to gain independence from ______________.

3. Rising tensions between Spain and the United States as a result of sinking of the

_____________________ in the Havana Harbor.

4. Exaggerated ________ reports of events with ____________ journalism.

B. Results of the Spanish American War:

1. The United States emerged as a _______________________________.

2. Cuba gained independence from ___________. (but as a temporary U.S. protectorate)

3. The United States gained possession of the _________________________, ____________,

and ______________ _____________.