Per. 5 US History
May 10th, 2010
The S.A.W. lasted 4 months.Admiral Dewey attacked and destroyed the
Spanish Navy in the Philippines.The Spanish quickly surrendered.The biggest battle of the war took place in
Cuba.Theodore Roosevelt, organized a group of
soldiers called the “Rough Riders”The Rough Riders charged and captured San
Juan Hill in Cuba (sank all the Spanish ships)
Spain & the United States agreed to stop fighting on Aug. 12th, 1898.
On December 10th, 1898 Spain & the United States signed a treaty that ended the war.
Spain agreed to give Cuba its independence.US gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam &
Philippines.Senators disagreedPhilippines didn’t want the US to control them. (3yr
war)The beginning of America becoming a powerful
nation
What Happened to Cuba after the war?To help the government keep order, the
United States forces remained in Cuba for 4 years.
Cuba set up a new educational system, highways and sanitation system.
Yellow fever was cured by Dr. Reed (American)
America was allowed to keep a military base there.