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What were the causes of the Spanish American War and the outcome?


 * Causes:**
 * Sympathy towards Cuba due to Cuban struggles relating to the American revolution
 * Media being very influential on the public in terms of going to war with Spain
 * Newspapers headlines saying "DESTRUCTION OF THE WAR SHIP MAINE WAS THE WORK OF AN ENEMY" (Yellow Journalism)
 * February 15 the USS main blew up killing 260 sailors


 * Outcome:**
 * United states gained control of Cuba, and created the military base, Guantanamo Bay
 * United States acquired the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
 * United states moved into the ranks of the imperialist world powers
 * New trading bases also increased U.S economic power