The Maine was sunk by an external explosion from a mine.
The Cuban war of independence was the war between Spain and Cuba. It was fought from 1895 to 1898. It was a liberation war for Cuba's freedom from Spain. The Cuban succeeded and won the war and gained their freedom.
Spanish American war
US imperialism was when America decided to extend their political economical and cultural influences across to other area's outside their boundaries. Other area's may include Philippines, Puerto Rico etc.
The Rough RidersA group of soldiers on horseback who fought during the Spanish American war
The Maine was a U.S navy ship that sank in Havana harbor. An explosion caused by a mine broke the bottom of the ship resulting in it sinking.
Spain gives U.S former territories
The Spanish American War was a war between America and Spain and lasted for about 9 months during 1898. It was caused by things like America supporting the freedom of Cuba from Spain and it ended in December with America winning.
A group of riders on horseback lead by Theodore Roosevelt. They fought during the Spanish American war
After signing the peace treaty of Paris on December 10 after the end of the Spanish American war Spain gave Cuba its freedom and gave the Americans Puerta Rico and Guam and allowed them to buy the Philippine Islands for 20 million.