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In 1895, Cubans rose in rebellion against Spain, which had been in control of the island since the 1500 s. They burnt and sabotage Cuban plantations.

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A letter that was leaked by "Hearst's Journal" criticizing President McKinley. This incurred public rage advocatng for the President to intervene in Cuba.

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The U.S wanted to protect American interest in Cuba so it sent the USS Maine to Havana Harbor. This ship exploded due to a Spanish mine killing 260 american sailor.

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On April 21, 1898, the United States declared war against Spain, following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898.

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First Shots of The Spanish-American War.( May 1, 1898)

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First Shots of The Spanish-American War.( May 1, 1898)

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U.S ships fire at the Spainish fleet at Manila Bay. Commodore George Dewey was odered by Roosevelt to be stationed there.

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To prevent Japan from seizing Hawaii, President McKinley officaly annexed Hawaii.

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The war on land in Manila in the Phillipines was longer but the U.S was able to take over Manila.

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Spain knowing that it couldn't win, asked U.S for their terms of peace. Terms were, Cuban independence, ceding of Guam and Puerto Rico and selling of Philippines for $20 to the U.S.

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Many countries like Britain, Japan Russia and France had spheres in China to control trade(ports for only their country.) To combat this, John Hay, then Secretary of State sent diplomatic letters to accept the concept of an Open Door, by which all nations would have equal trading privileges in China.

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What to do with Philippines ( Feb 6, 1899)

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What to do with Philippines ( Feb 6, 1899)

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"On February 6, 1899, the the Treaty of Paris (including Philippine annexation) came to a vote in Congress. The treaty was approved 57 to 27, just one
vote more than the two-thirds majority required by the Constitution for ratification.

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The Filipinos were angry that the U.S didn't give them Independence so the revolted, their leader . Filipino nationalist leader Emilio Aguinaldo. It took 3 years for the rebellion to end.

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Due to the previous diplomatic events President McKinley was voted for his second term along with Teddy Roosevelt as Vice.

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Cubans had to later sign an agreement to , never sign a treaty with a foreign power, allow U.S interventin in Cuban affairs, and provide the U.S with a naval