Chapter i the cause of the war with spainthe virginius affairgeneral. On april 21, 1898, the united states declared war against spain. However, the war had farreaching effects for both the united. The spanish american war 18981901 quiz that tests what you know. Rebellion against spain the spanish empire was crumbling at the end of the 19th century. Although the sinking of the maine provided an immediate trigger for the spanishamerican war, longterm us military and economic interests provide a more nuanced context for the us invasion of cuba. Use the documents to complete this timeline of the war. History us history before 1900 the spanish american war was fought between the united states and spain in 1898. War collections at the minnesota historical society. Spanishamerican war for cubas independence by the end of the 1800s, spain had lost all of its new world colonies except cuba and puerto rico.
President william mckinleys message to congress april 11, 1898 note. Spanish american war document analysis timelinethis activity features 10 primary sources from the spanish american war that students analyze using questions organized onto a timeline. 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. Spanish american war robin rawlins 11th grade american history directions. The spanishamerican war aprilaugust 1898 is considered to be both a turning point in the history of propaganda and the beginning of the practice of yellow journalism it was the first conflict in which military action was precipitated by media involvement. They were discharged from service on november 18, 1898. Sparknotes is here for you weve got everything you need to ace or teach. Like the previous article, it attempts an alternative perspective to an oftenviewed historical problem. Perfect prep for the spanish american war 18981901 quizzes and tests you might have in school. The long titlespanishamericancubanfilipino waris used here. Spain had once controlled most of the americas,including land that became part of the united states.
Citing the monroe doctrine and responding to overwhelming public opinion against. Military service during the spanish american war, 18981899 on april 25, 1898, the united states declared war on spain following the sinking of the battleship maine in havana harbor. The fates of cuba, puerto rico and the philippines are in the balance, but none of these regions play a direct role in the final negotiations. Veterans affairs wars washington, dc 20420 american revolution 17751783 total u. War in the caribbean war in the philippines the spanishamerican war, 1898 main idea analyzing events how did the spanish try to avoid war with the united states. The spanish american war dave klippel, discovery academy. The 51st iowa volunteers leaving the presidio and heading for the philippines in 1898. All three regiments were sworn into service by midmay, 1898. The spanishamerican war was an armed military conflict between spain and the united states that took place from april to august 1898. Early in 1896, james creelman traveled to cuba as a new york. The united states navy, much like the nation itself, was in a state of transition in 1898. The spanishamerican war lasted only about ten weeks in 1898. It all started with an explosion inside the uss maine in the havana harbor. The spanishamerican war lesson plan template and teaching resources.
The spanish military forced cubans into slave communities and thousands died from disease and starvation. The spanishamerican war was a brief war between spain and the united states in 1898. The war was fought largely over the independence of cuba. Using your background knowledge of the spanish american war and your analysis. Sailors, soldiers, and marines of the spanishamerican war. Days after oregon arrived, sampson received word from commodore winfield s. How did the united states first start to become a world power. Spanishamerican war stanford history education group.
Causes of the war the conflict had complex beginnings. American business interests and support for cuban independence from spain led to the united states involvement in this conflict. By the end of the 1800s, spain had lost all of its new world colonies except cuba and puerto rico. The spanishamerican war was a war between the united states and spain in 1898. A small clique of spanish landowners living in cuba or operating as absentee landlords exploits the labor of native workers and treats them terribly. Below is a brief excerpt from mckinleys lengthy request for congressional authorization for the united states to intervene in cuba, where spain had long been failing to suppress an insurrection aimed. The spanishamerican war, 1898 skillbuilder answer 1. The war ended 109 days later on december 10, 1898, when the united. List of books and articles about spanishamerican war. The spanish imperial government is corrupt and authoritarian. Major battles took place in the spanish colonies of cuba and the philippines. It effected the role the us would play in world affairs from that time until today.
Maines hull will decide divers to find whether the force of the explosion was from the exterior or interior. Spanishamerican war and the philippineamerican war, 1898. Departing key west, the squadron reinforced schley on june 1 and the combined force commenced a blockade of the harbor. Servicemembers 286,730 battle deaths 2,260 nonmortal woundings 4,505.
The spanishamerican war was an armed conflict fought over a ten week period between spain and the united states in cuba and throughout spains pacific possessions. Spanishamerican war ended with the treaty of paris. The spanish american war of 1898 was a war that lasted only ten weeks, but it had one of the biggest impacts of any war on the configuration of global powers. Guided the spanish american war free pdf file sharing. Cuba lies close to the united states, to the south of florida. This would get america involved in the cuban war of independence, allowing cuba to be free of spain. The war was also the first successful test of the new armored navy. During this lesson, students are asked to shade and label cuba, puerto rico, guam, philippine islands on a paper map. The war began due to american demands that spain peacefully resolve the cuban fight for. Johnson, author of the famous school history of the negro race in america. The documents include cartoons, newspapers, lithographs, maps, and pictures all related to each aspect of the war. In 1898, the united states went to war with spain in what became the spanishamerican war. It was, to a large degree, brought about by the efforts of u.
Spanishamerican war 1898, conflict between the united states and spain that ended spanish colonial rule in the americas and resulted in u. Navy special order 1865 april 17 assemblage of officers to attend special order 1865 april 17 navy department closure. Trace the course of the spanish american war and its results. The war began on april 25, 1898 when the united states declared war on spain. The spanishamerican war 1898 epitomized this shift toward global intervention. The new soldiers were sent to training camps that lacked adequate supplies and effective leaders. Thats a complex question, but one of the key factors was the nations victory in the spanishamerican war. World reporter, covering the second cuban war for independ ence from spain. War in the caribbean war in the philippines the spanish american war, 1898 main idea analyzing events how did the spanish try to avoid war with the united states. Georgia raised three militia regiments for service in the spanishamerican war aprildecember 1898. The philippines lie in the pacific, hundreds of miles away from the united states. The context what was the situation in the spanish colonies in the late 1800s. The political and military impact of the spanishamerican war dtic.
New york times established in 1851, the new york times provided investigative coverage of local new york issues and events, as well as national and international news. A history of the spanishamerican war of 1898 latin american. Our free downloadable pdf spanishamerican war lesson plan explores the events and reasoning that led to the spanishamerican war, the main events and people of the war, and the results and impact of the war across the world. History of negro soldiers in the spanishamerican war, and. Spanishamerican war lesson plan clarendon learning.
The spanish american war lasted only about ten weeks in 1898. In 1895, the cuban revolutionary jose marti led an expedition. The causes of the conflict were many, but the immediate ones were americas support of cubas ongoing struggle against spanish rule and the mysterious explosion of the u. The 89 essay contains a clear, welldeveloped thesis assessing the extent to which the spanishamerican war was a turning point in united states foreign policy. Interest in the spanish american war is therefore increasing, and along with it, a desire on the part of many people to learn more about the 280,564 sailors, marines, and soldiers who served, of whom 2,061 died from various causes. Georgias virtual vault spanishamerican war service summary cards. The spanishamerican war of 1898 was a military clash between the united states and spain. In the event that war was declared against spain, they were to capture the enemy squadron in manila, the. The spanish american war use the online presentation to complete these notes, and enjoy learning about the best example of american imperialism at the turn of the century. The united states entered the war for various reasons, but at its heart, the conflict was motivated by the desire to promote the ideals of civilization, democracy, and freedom around the world. There were many revolts over the years in cuba, and the united states would eventually back them up when they entered the war with spain. By the 1890s, cuba had unsuccessfully battled spain for independence for many years. The spanish american war u2022 guided reading spanish, p.