In the 1890s, Cuba wanted to get their freedom from Spain. People like Jose Marti petitioned Americans to side with the Cubans and the poor treatment they were receiving from Spain. Also, there was a lot of support in the newspapers called "yellow journalism" where American people were sympathizing with the cause to go against Spain in war. This especially was true with a man nicknamed "The Butcher", Valeriano Weyler, who was a military leader from Spain placed in Cuba to put people in concentration camps.
As a result, America felt a strong sense of patriotism and business reasons to go to war with Spain. After the <em>USS Maine</em> exploded, the United States declared war on Spain.
A similar situation happened in the Philippines, where Spain had a high influence and America did want to free the Philippines from Spain, but then also had their own agenda to take over the Philippines, as it was in a strategic location in the Pacific for trade.
The consequences of the war were ascension of Texas and the drawing up of southern borders of US
Explanation:
The war that is being discussed resulted in a complete and absolute American victory which gave them sovereignty over many of the territorial lands that they had occupied at that time.
The two consequences would be:
1. This was decided in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo where the Mexican recognition of U.S. sovereignty over Texas was supported to be a finality.
2. It was also the time that the southern border of the country were decided and there was little conflict with Mexico after.
The Montgomery Improvement Association organized the Montgomery Bus boycott. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the first president of this organization, so he is often given credit for organizing the boycott.
Answer:
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Patriots and loyalists agreed on very little.
Patriots and loyalists disagreed on the stance of Great Britain's involvement with America. Patriots believed that America should be independent, while loyalists believed that Great Britain should retain control over America.
