Hypothesis for why the Spanish-American War started by Douglas Pereira https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt 1) Based on the video, post explain why you think the Spanish-American War started. 2) Feel free to post other possible reasons for why you think the war started. en-us 2018-01-29 19:27:46 UTC 2022-03-01 18:13:43 UTC hello@padlet.com healyc5 https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018112265 I think the Spanish-American War started because the U.S. was nervous about Spanish control in Cuba (which is close to the U.S.) and when the Maine exploded they suspected it was the Spanish, so they declared war. ]]> 2022-01-28 15:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018112265 Nicholas Prescott prescottn https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018400419 The U.S did not want spain to control cuba]]> 2022-01-28 18:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018400419 The U.S didn't want Spain controlling Cuba because of how close Cuba is to the U.S. https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018408382 2022-01-28 18:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018408382 Taylor Lyon https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018420895 The u.s. wanted to protect Cuba because of the good resources they have: sugar, fruit, tobacco.]]> 2022-01-28 18:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018420895 https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018430721 The US did not like Spain controlling Cuba and wanted to protect Cuba because of its' resources.]]> 2022-01-28 18:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018430721 The US did not want Spain to control Cuba due to the resources that were there. shedrickm https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018433477 2022-01-28 18:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018433477 The Spanish-American War started because the U.S. didn't want Spain controlling Cuba. https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018437676 2022-01-28 18:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018437676 https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018652494 The U.S. was ready to show they were a superior power and wanted to fight. The simplest of things would anger Americans. They basically looking to fight]]> 2022-01-28 20:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2018652494 shedrickm https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2072031957 The U.S. was concerned about Spain taking over Cuba due to how close they were. ]]> 2022-03-01 18:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pereirad2/7b76leph6ygt/wish/2072031957