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Per. 5 US History May 10 th, 2010. The S.A.W. lasted 4 months. Admiral Dewey attacked and destroyed the Spanish Navy in the Philippines. The Spanish quickly.

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1 Per. 5 US History May 10 th, 2010

2 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)

3 Spain & the United States agreed to stop fighting on Aug. 12 th, 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 disagreed Philippines didn’t want the US to control them. (3yr war) The beginning of America becoming a powerful nation

4 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.

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