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What happened in the year 1898? What famous war happened?? Why??
The Spanish American War or War of 1898 started because the U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
Why did William Jennings Bryan make the Cross of Gold Speech? Which party in William Jennings Bryan a part of? What did this party want as their coinage?
In order to further explain why silver is better than gold. Populist. Silver.
What factors motivated America's new imperialism after the Civil War?
Manifest Destiny, blend in with other countries
When was the Cross of Gold Speech made?? Who made the speech and what happened afterwards??
The Cross of Golds Speech was made in 1896 from William Jennings Bryan.
What is free silver? What is the gold standard?
Free silver is a reason why silver should be used among people. Silver should be used because it costs less and there is more silver than gold. The gold standard is a standard that supports gold.
What argument was William Jennings Bryan The Cross of Gold Speech? WHat results did the speech have?
While he was president, in his first term he the Spanish war begins, and the troops start to increase in Cuba and takes over the Philippines. But in his second term, McKinley gets assassinated by an anarchist. Against William Jennings Bryan. But the problem with this is because the AMERICAN ANTI-IMPERIALIST LEAGUE believed that the Philippines should not be a part of America. McKinley starts open door policy
What happened during 1899- 1902?
The U.S. Senate ratifies the Treaty of Paris, ending the War of 1898. The Insurgents resist U.S. conquest of the Philippines.
Why did the Spanish- American War start? What are the reasons? What are the results?
The Spanish American War started because the U.S.S. Maine was blown up in Havana Harbor in 1898. Because of Yellow Journalism, the media stated that Spain blew up the ship which then caused war between America and Spain. In result, American was now in control of Cuba and other islands after this war.
Which war started in 1905??
The Russo- Japanese War.
Who is William McKinley
While he was president, in his first term he the Spanish war begins, and the troops start to increase in Cuba and takes over the Philippines. But in his second term, McKinley gets assassinated by an anarchist. Against William Jennings Bryan. But the problem with this is because the AMERICAN ANTI-IMPERIALIST LEAGUE believed that the Philippines should not be a part of America. McKinley starts open door policy
In what Year did the Panama Canal open? Who was the president at the time?
The panama Canal opened in 1914 from President Roosevelt.
Who are the Rough Riders? Why is this group important to Roosevelt?
Rough Riders are the people (technically cowboys) who helped win the Spanish-American War. The second-in-command was Theodore Roosevelt.