Title: Yellow Journalism in the Spanish-American War: 4. Lead-up to the Spanish-American War and U.S. Imperialism
Headings: Yellow Journalism in the Spanish-American War
Yellow Journalism in the Spanish-American War
4. Lead-up to the Spanish-American War and U.S. Imperialism

Content: Cuba's rural population was forcibly confined to centrally located garrison towns, where thousands died from disease, starvation, and exposure. Read more: Spanish-American War: Causes of the War — Infoplease.com
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The United States watched with interest as Cuba struggled for independence. The United States had millions of dollars invested in businesses in Cuba and there were many U.S. citizens in residence there. The U.S. also traded goods with Cuba. In 1898, the United States assisted in war to protect its citizens and businesses in Cuba. This war was known as the Spanish-American War. The United States declared war on Spain after the U.S. warship, the Maine, exploded and sank on February 15, 1898 while visiting Havana, Cuba. No one really knows what caused the warship to explode, but the United States blamed Spain.