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The Spanish-American War was a military clash between two countries with competing visions of expansion. A four-month struggle, it resulted in a further disappearance of Spanish influence in the Western Hemisphere and a wider influence for the United States in both the Caribbean and the Pacific. The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War ...
Free Games & Activities. for Kids. The Spanish American war of 1898 was fought by the United States and Spain. The war was fought over the independence of Cuba from Spain. Many Americans supported Cuba and wanted the United States to send help. In 1898 Pres. William McKinley sent the US battleship Maine to Cuba to help protect Americans in Cuba.
The Spanish-American War lasted only about ten weeks in 1898. However, the war had far-reaching effects for both the United States and Spain. Causes of the War. The conflict had complex beginnings. By the 1890s, Cuba had unsuccessfully battled Spain for independence for many years.
The Spanish-American War started in 1898 when the United States declared war on Spain. In this lesson, discover the causes of the Spanish-American War, learn about significant war battles, and ...
Victory in the Spanish-American War transformed the United States, a former colony, to an imperial power. Many Americans saw this development as a natural part of the nation’s “Manifest Destiny”--the belief that expansion of the United States was both right and inevitable. Opposition to this new role also existed.
May 14, 2010 · The Spanish-American War was an 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western ...
Sep 22, 2021 · Spanish-American War. Although the sinking of the Maine provided an immediate trigger for the Spanish-American War, long-term US military and economic interests provide a more nuanced context for the US invasion of Cuba. In this lesson, students watch a documentary video, read a telegram describing Spanish treatment of Cubans, and examine an ...
