The rationale behind the United States' going to war against Spain was to insure Cuba's independence. Read the highlights of the Proctor Report, President McKinley's message to Congress asking for intervention, and the Teller Resolution to see how the United States became involved in war and in Cuba's affairs. [pdf]

Concepts

cuba, president william mckinley, yellow journalism

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Additional Tags

cuban revolution, digital history, proctor report, spanish-american war, teller resolution, uss maine, sinking of the uss maine

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Classroom Considerations

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