spanish-american war

When did a rebellion break out in Cuba?

In the 1800s

True or false - No Americans wanted the US to help the rebels

False - Certain Americans wanted the US to help the rebels

What did the US send over to Cuba to monitor the situation?

A battleship

What was the US battleship that was sent over to Cuba called?

The Maine

When did the USS Maine arrive in Cuba?

1898

What happened to the Maine about a month after the its arrival?

It blew up

True or false - Nobody knew what caused the USS Maine explosion

True

Who did most Americans blame for the explosion of the USS Maine?

The Spanish

When did America declare war on Spain?

April of 1898

What countries did America invade?

Cuba and Puerto Rico

Which future president became a hero of this war?

Teddy Roosevelt

True or false - The Spanish Army won

False - They were defeated

What were the results of the Spanish-American war?

Cuba became an independent country, Puerto Rico became an American territory, America took the Philippines from Spain, America built the Panama Canal soon after the war