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WAR BEGINS HERE (FEB. 1895)
- The Spanish-American War begins here as Cuba struggled for independence from Spain.
- The US got involved because the the conflict between Cuba and Spain impacted the US negatively.
- The destruction of sugar mills and sugarcane farms hurt Cuban and American economy.
- Cuba gains Independence from Spain at the end due to the signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1898

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- Owned Cuba before, and during, the war
- Was attempting to stop the insurrections in Cuba as people were fighting for their independence from Spain
- Sank the USS Maine when the USA tried to aid Cuba in their fight for independence

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Declared war on Spain on April 25, 1898 after the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor
- Signed the Treaty of Paris of 1898
- Grew to be a World Superpower by the end of the war

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- Spain claimed autonomy over Puerto Rico in 1897
- Autonomy over Puerto Rico was ceded to the USA at the end of the war due to the Treaty of Paris of 1898

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- Were under the Spanish rule but began to grow restless
-Multiple Battles were fought on Philippines soil
- Autonomy over the Philippines Islands was ceded to the United States with the signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1898

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- Was under Spanish Rule and was occupied by spanish troops
- Was captured by the USA when they sent the USS Charleston to Guam
- Autonomy over Guam was ceded to the United States with the signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1898

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Was annexed by the United States July 7, 1898