1. Spanish-American War
Spanish - American War The Spanish - American War was during the summer of 1898. ... Americans could not stand the Spanish general Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau, also called the "Butcher". ... By 1896, Americans demanded to get involved with the war between Cuba and Spain. ... After this incident, many Americans began to shout "Remember the Maine, and to hell with Spain!" ... As a result of the Spanish - American War, the United States became more powerful and controlled an empire that stretched from the Caribbean Sea to the Far East. ...
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- Grade Level: High School