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The Spanish-American War
Social studies
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History
8th Grade
01/07/2011

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Joseph Pulitzer
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Publisher of the new york world; was very critical of the spanish
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William Randolph Hearst
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New york journal; He and Pulitzer made sensational often exaggerated stories
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Yellow Journalism
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sensational, exaggerated stories
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Fredrick Remington
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Artist and illustrator that provided pictures of conditions on the island
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The Maine
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The battleship
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Teller Amendment
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stated that the united states had no interest in taking control of Cuba
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April 25,1898
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The united states declares war on spain
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Emilio Aguinaldo
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The one who led Filipino rebels
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Jose Marti
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Cuban hero who fought the spanish
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Vaderian Weyler
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General sent by Spain to crush the rebellion in Cuba
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William Mckinley
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President who asked congress for war preps
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George Dewey
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Commodore whose warships destroyed Spain's pacific fleet
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Anti imperialist League
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The rough riders were led\organized by lieutenant Colonal Theodore Roosevelt
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Platt amendment
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Limited Cuba's right to make treaties and allowed the united states to interfere in Cuban affairs
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Foraker act
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Established a civil government headed by a governor and including a two-house legislator
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