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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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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Spanish American War History

For Students 9th - 10th
Study details of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Identify battles which took place over the year, important people, and more.
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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: 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: Morgan James Lewis Writes Home About Cruise to Cuba: Orizaba

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter home written by Morgan James Lewis about his trip to Cuba aboard ORIZABA as part of General Shafter's Fifth Corps deployment during 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: First Tests of Dynamite Gun

For Students 9th - 10th
Horatio Ruben's account of the explosion driven, "dynamite gun", during the Cuban War of Independence, or Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Death of Private James Mc Colgan, u.s.m.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcription of an article from the National Tribune about the death of the first American killed on Cuban soil during the Spanish-American war.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Sergeant Charles Hampton Smith, u.s.m.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcription of letters written concerning the death of Sergeant Charles Hampton Smith, U.S.M.C. First Marine Battalion, Company D during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Qualities of the Lee Navy Rifle, Model 1895

For Students 9th - 10th
Article originally appeared in the New York Sun in June, 1898, addressed the qualities of the Lee rifle used by the naval forces and marines during the Spanish American 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: Captain Robert C. Van Vliet of the 10th U. S. Infantry: Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish-American War era letter from Captain Robert C. Van Vliet to the wife of fellow officer, Eli Helmick, on the state of the troop after the battle at San Juan Hill.
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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: Robert Travis: 4th u.s. Infantry, Company B: Records His Adventures

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcription of an account written by Robert Travis in a letter or journal entry describing his adventures as part of the 4th U.S. Infantry 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.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Albert Lynn of the Uss Marblehead: Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Letters from Albert C. Lynn of the MARBLEHEAD giving his account of what he saw and heard about the preparations for the sinking of the collier MERRIMAC at the entrance to Santiago harbor during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. Eli Helmick: 10th u.s. Infantry: Life Aboard the Transport Alamo

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpt from Spanish-American War era autobiography of Lt. Eli Helmick of the 10th U.S. Infantry provides his account of life aboard the transport "Alamo" and landings in Cuba.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Transport Seneca: An Account of Conditions Aboard the Vessel

For Students 9th - 10th
First hand account of the horrible conditions suffered by the wounded and sick who were being transported home aboard the vessel, SENECA during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letters From the 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish-American War Centennial Website presents information and images on the 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry based on primary source letters contributed by Kevin Gilfether.
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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: Problems With Army Uniforms

For Students 9th - 10th
An account by Spanish-American War era correspondent, Richard Harding Davis, describing the conditions and commenting on the uniforms of the soldiers gathering near Tampa for deployment.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: 3rd u.s. Volunteer Cavalry on the Way to the Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Article appearing in the Worthington Herald on May 29, 1898, tells the story of a South Dakota cavalry unit passing through Minnesota town the way to the front during the Spanish-American War.

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