what events led up to the Spanish-American War?

Question

Please give me six events and causes that led to the Spanish_American War. I want serious answers, not " a taco or a plate or rice and beans.." kind of answer. Real answers!

Answer 1

1.Johnnie met Carlita
2.Carlita liked him
3.I srry but they ate tacos rice and refried beans together
4.They had a few shots of Tequila
5.They ended up in the bed doing the nasty
6.Carlita's father caught them and chased Johnnie across the border and hung him.Some Texans were nearby and shot the father and war began.

Answer 2

While the United States tried to preserve strict neutrality in the struggle between Spain and Cuba, Americans were getting sick of watching the Cubans being slaughtered. After damage had been done to United States-Spanish relations, the United States battleship Maine, anchored off Havana, exploded, killing 260 crewmembers. "Remember the Maine!" became the battle cry throughout the United States. Congress declared war on April 25, 1898.


1. the sinking of the us battleship Maine in havana harbor

2. yellow journalism in the American press that portrayed the Spanish as the evil empire

3. US sympathy for cubans fight for independence from Spain and Spains harsh treatment of cubans during their revolution

4. American imperialistic motives to defeat spain, gain her colonies and increase US role as a world power , gain new marketplaces and carry on the white mans burden.

5. Why not, spain was easy pickings.

Answer 3

The main reason for the United States to threaten Spain with war was Spain's inability to guarantee peace and stability in Cuba.[2]. The war lasted only 10 weeks between April and August of 1898 and took place over the liberation of Cuba. After the United States threatened with war, Spain declared war on the United States

Answer 4

1. sinking of the Battleship Maine in Cuba
2. Sympanthy for revolt of cubans vs Spain
3. Yellow journalism by William R Hearst
4. Us interst in acquiting Phillipines and Puerto Rico
5. Arrogance on the part of spain in negotiations.
6. A feeling of jingoism in US

Answer 5

for one thing, the explosion of the USS Maine
US blamed it on the Spanish, because the ship had been anchored in Cuba, though the case has never really been solved

Answer 6

Spanish-American War.com


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Answer 7

I don't know