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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
What was Teddy Roosevelt's role in the Spanish-American War? Understand how Roosevelt functioned before and during this tumultuous time in the United States.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Imperialism and the Spanish American War

For Students 11th
This tutorial discusses American imperialism and what drove it. The Spanish-American War is examined and the acquisition of new territories by the United States. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letter: Raton Range

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter dated July 21, 1898, with a description of the fight by one of Raton's soldiers who was there during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Joseph Mason Reeves to His Mother

For Students 9th - 10th
Fourth letter in a series written by Joseph Mason Reeves to his mother during the Spanish-American War describes at length and with great detail his life on the ship and events during the war.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: A Letter Home From Rough Rider Alexander H. Wallace

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish American War Centennial website presents a letter from Alexander H. Wallace describing his experiences at San Juan Heights during the Spanish American War, 1898.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: An Unusual Letter From Cuba: James Marlin's "Banana Leaf" Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting letter from James Marlin because it was written on a banana leaf from Cuba during the Spanish-American War when paper was hard to come by.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: 1st Sgt. William Curtis: 9th Mass Volunteer Infantry: Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter from Sgt. William Curtis to his wife describing his time in deployment during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Blessed Bunnies: Theodore Roosevelt Writes Home to His Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Letters from Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to his children who he affectionately called his "blessed bunnies". Roosevelt writes from Tampa Florida during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Charles Hamilton: Battleship Maine: Havana Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter by Charles Hamilton, Apprentice, 1st Class on the Battleship Maine, writing to his father from Havana Harbor during the Spanish-American War ten days before the ship exploded and Charles Hamilton was lost.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 71st New York at San Juan Hill: Lt. Herbert Hyde True

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the charge at San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War written by Lt. Herbert Hyde True.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Assistant Engineer Joseph Mason Reeves: Oregon: Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of letters written home by Joseph Mason Reeves who served aboard the Battleship OREGON during the Spanish-American War. Reeves was a crewmember of the U.S.S. OREGON as it cruised around South America and during the Battle of...
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Ben Love: First Texas Volunteer Infantry Writes Home From Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter from Ben Love to Charles Johnson written from Cuba during the Spanish-American War, explains how days of the men in service were spent during the occupation.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Thomas Troy: Coal Passer: Uss Maine: Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter from Thomas Troy, a coal passer aboard the USS MAINE serving in the Spanish-American War, written less than a month before the ship is lost.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Letters of Carl Lovelace

For Students 9th - 10th
Letters written by trooper Carl Lovelace of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Infantry, "Rough Riders", provides details of his service in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Amaziah B Morrison of the Rough Riders Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter written by 40 year old Amaziah B. Morrison, enlistee of the 1st U. S. Volunteer Cavalry, "Rough Riders," while they were preparing to depart for the front during the Spanish-American War.the Rough Riders.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Escario's Column

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains historical information on the legendary advance of Escario's Column. This performance took place after the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Signaling at Cuzco Well

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source material offers an account of the actions of Pvt. John Fitzgerald and Sgt. John Quick signaling for help during the Spanish-American War battle at Cuzco Well.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Last Address to the Spanish Squadron by Admiral Cervera

For Students 9th - 10th
Address given by Admiral Cervera to the Spanish Squadron just before the Naval battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Report of Captain John D. Potter: Dynamite Gun Detachment

For Students 9th - 10th
Report made from Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War by Captain John D. Potter who was in command of Dudley-Sims Dynamite guns manned by a portion of the 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. Bustamente Reports on the Furor

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an account by Lt. Bustamente, the executive officer of the Spanish Torpedo boat, Destroyer FUROR, who writes about the Naval Battle of Santiago during the Spanish American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Burt O. Mullin: 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company C

For Students 9th - 10th
Second letter from Burt O. Mullin to his sister, Cora, during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: A Wisconsin Marine Fights at Guantanamo

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing the experience of the U.S. Marine, First Marine Battalion as they were the first to land in Cuba, leading the assault and capture at Guantanamo during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Captain Francis A. Cook's Personal Account of the Battle of Santiago

For Students 9th - 10th
Captain Francis Cook's personal account tells a great deal about the events and battleships involved in the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish American War.