Spanish American War - Comaris

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  1. 3. Who was one of the two warring newspaper owners who contributed to exaggerated accounts and was the owner of the New York Journal?
  2. 5. Who was one of the two warring newspaper owners who contributed to exaggerated accounts and was the owner of the New York World?
  3. 6. What was the name of the ship that exploded, and prompted the United States to declare war against Spain?
  4. 7. Who won the medal of honor during the Spanish American War and would eventually become a U.S. President?
  5. 9. What style of newspaper reporting emphasized sensationalism over facts?
  6. 12. What volunteer unit was led by Theodore Roosevelt during the war?
  7. 13. What battle is considered one of the most decisive of the Spanish-American War?
  8. 14. What treaty ended the war between the United States and Spain?
  9. 15. Who led the American fleet to victory in Manila Bay?
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  1. 1. What did the United States gain control of in the Caribbean after the war with Spain that is now a territory of the United States?
  2. 2. What term describes a country with an empire extending across various territories?
  3. 4. What was the rallying cry that urged Americans to join the war?
  4. 8. What did the United States gain control of in the Pacific Ocean after the war with Spain?
  5. 10. Who was the American president during the Spanish-American War?
  6. 11. Which island was attempting to break free from Spanish control in the 1890s?