https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr The War of 1898 en-us 2021-09-26 21:34:45 UTC 2021-09-30 20:53:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1e8-1f1fa.png tcaffee1 https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769265357 The Cuban War of Independence was from 1895 - 1898. Cubans had fought previously for their independence and had been defeated by Spain each time. ]]> 2021-09-26 21:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769265357 tcaffee1 https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769269500 At the start of 1898, the United States sent the USS Maine to Havana Harbor to protect U.S. investments in Cuba during the fighting between Cuba and Spain. ]]> 2021-09-26 21:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769269500 tcaffee1 https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769272307 On February 15, 1898, the USS Maine had an explosion on board and sunk in Havana Harbor. 266 U.S. soldiers were killed. Yellow journalism made the claim, "Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain."]]> 2021-09-26 21:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769272307 tcaffee1 https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769285083 The U.S. Congress declares war on Spain on April 25, 1898. ]]> 2021-09-26 21:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769285083 tcaffee1 https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769288972 The United States stated that after the war, Cuba would be a free and independent nation. ]]> 2021-09-26 22:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769288972 tcaffee1 https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769290557 The United States defeated Spain in a few short months. The U.S. Secretary of State called it a "Splendid little war."]]> 2021-09-26 22:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769290557 tcaffee1 https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769290850 The Treaty of Paris (1898) officially ended the Spanish-American War, however, U.S. troops remained in Cuba. The United States also acquired the territories of Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines from Spain. ]]> 2021-09-26 22:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769290850 tcaffee1 https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769291107 The Platt Amendment (1901) allowed Cuba to be a free and independent nation, but allowed for the United States to intervene in Cuba when the U.S. sees Cuban Independence is "at risk."  It allowed the U.S. to buy or lease land as well. ]]> 2021-09-26 22:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tcaffee1/3tsof032u8jikxfr/wish/1769291107