How did the Spanish-American War contribute to the development of American leadership and the rise of figures like Theodore Roosevelt?

Students will use evidence from the documents to analyze why America invaded Cuba in 1898. Preview Resource No one really knows what caused the warship to explode, but the United States blamed Spain. Thousands of United States troops fought in Cuba. The cities of ... Apr 16, 2019 ... The story has been told and retold to show how the yellow press, of which Hearst was an exemplar, set the United States on the road to the Spanish-American War. Mar 7, 2025 ... Spanish American War Monument in Moran Square Significant wind gusts this morning caused the statue atop the Spanish Memorial Monument in ... Apr 25, 2021 ... For centuries, wars were fought for a variety of reasons including economic gain, nationalism, territorial gain, and revenge. The seeds of the Spanish-American War were planted in the Cuban War of Independence. This fight for independence was the last of three attempts by Cuban ... U.S. victory in the war produced a peace treaty that compelled the Spanish to relinquish claims on Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Guam, Puerto Rico, and ... Dec 10, 2019 ... The most important cause of the war was an uprising by the Cuban people against their Spanish rulers, creating a sympathetic cause exploited ... Jun 7, 2013 ... ... American society, caused a great deal of anxiety among native-born Americans. ... After the surrender of the Spanish in the Spanish-American War, ... Feb 27, 2012 ... Dengue caused major illness among US service members stationed in the Philippines beginning after the Spanish–American War.