spanish american war

a.                  Why did Jose Marti destroy U.S. property?

answer) so that U.S can get mad and enter the war to fight against Spain.

b.                 Who did the de LÔme letter criticize? What were the consequences? How did this private letter become public in the first place

answer) the letter criticized President McKinley. the consequences were spain apologized de LOme quit and cuba got to make some decisions for themselves. this letter became public by it being stolen by a cuban rebel and sold to the new york letter  published the letter

c.                   Who was the “winner” of the Spanish-American War, and what were the winning?

answer) the U.S won and the winnings were that spain freed cuba, turned over the island of guam in the pacific and puerto rico in the west indies to the united states, and sold the phillipines to the U.S for $20 million

d.                 How was the Spanish-American War connected with American Imperialism?
answer) there was a strength in the army new markets and cultural supperiority.

 

e.                  How was the war started? Was it proper?
answer) media yellow journalisim and the U.S.S Maine