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Unit 7: Period 7: 1890–1945

The Spanish–American War

Explain why the United States fought Spain in 1898 and how victory brought island colonies, a deeper role in Asia, and a war against Filipino independence.

Topic 7.3 · 13 min read

This lesson comes with the AP United States History plan

In this lesson

  1. 01How a Cuban revolution became an American war
  2. 02A short war on two oceans
  3. 03The effects: an island empire
  4. 04The Philippine-American War
  5. 05A bigger role in Asia
  6. 06Worked examples
  7. 07Where students lose points
  8. 08On the exam

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