SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

WHY IT HAPPENED

• The Monroe document said that Europe
• Cannot Colonize anymore on their side of the
• Pacific Ocean. This lead to conflict with Spain
• Soon the war broke and Spain colony got involved.

WHY IT HAPPENED

• America has wanted all European nations
• To stop colonizing pasts the Pacific Ocean
• This lead to conflict and other territories under
• Spanish influence to rebel

ENDING RESULT

• After the war the Americans were the
• Victors and then they claimed temporary
• Control of Cuba and definite control over
• Puerto Rico, Guam and philippine islands
• From Spain