Many events and people played a role in the Spanish American War. One was Remember the Maine because of the explosion of the Maine and how it led to the declaration of war. Another was Teddy Roosevelt because he sent Admiral Dewey with his fleet to Manila Bay instead of Cuba. A third was Platt Amendment because it outlines for the U.S. to withdraw from Cuba, but with “strings attached”. The Spanish American War (was or was not) an example of American Imperialism. One of the many events that played a role in the Spanish American War was Remember the Maine. Remember the Maine was a USS ship that was sent to Havana Harbor in Cuba, on the date of February 15th of 1898 it exploded in the middle of the night and killed approximately 260 American
