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America reacted to Spanish ruling in Cuba, and took control over Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines

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Q: Why did the U.S. go to war against Spain in 1898?
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Did Spain ever go to war against US?

The Spanish-American War of 1898, lasted about 5 months.


A war fough by the US in the 1900s?

The Philippine Insurrection, which may have been renamed in the 21st century as the Philippine-American War (1900-1902). This conflict, was properly named and in reality, an "insurrection" against the US government; as the US had won the Philippines from Spain during the Spanish-American War of 1898. Which is an ironic twist...as the Philippine Insurrection (or Philippine-American War) was far bloodier, and lasted much longer, than the Spanish-American War that had spawned it.


How many years passed between Civil War and World War 1?

I believe the answer you want is the Spanish-American War. * There were several wars between the American Civil War and WW1, but the Spanish-American War (1898) was the only war which the US fought against a world power during that time. Between 1865 and 1898 the US fought several wars against the Plains Indians. And between 1898 and US entry into WW1 in 1917, the US fought the Filipino Insurrection, and it was one of eleven nations fighting in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, and the Mexican Expedition in 1916. However, none of these were major conflicts.


Why did the philippine-American war start?

During the 20th century the Philippine-American War was called the "Philippine Insurrection" of 1900. The Philippines were ceded to the US by Spain after their defeat during the Spanish-American War of 1898. US Forces had already been in the Philippines fighting alongside the Philippine citizens against the Spanish. With Spain gone, the US took over and the Philippine people immediately began to resist. Starting in about 1899 the Philippine citizens began to take up arms against the US, by 1900 they were fighting. The revolt was suppressed by 1902.


What is a description of the battle between Spain and the US near the Philippines in World War 2?

The only time Spain and the US have fought anywhere was during the Spanish-American War of 1898, not during WWII, which was more than forty years later. In 1898 the Philippines had been a Spanish colony for more than 300 years. During the Spanish-American War the US Pacific squadron under Admiral Dewey fought the Spanish Fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay. The Spanish Fleet was completely destroyed, there were no Americans killed or wounded, and the Philippines were no longer a Spanish colony, but an American colony. The Philippines became an independent nation in 1947.

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Did Spain ever go to war against US?

The Spanish-American War of 1898, lasted about 5 months.


Who did the US fight in the war in 1898?

Spain - in the Spanish-American War.


Who did the US fight a short war with in 1898?

Spain - in the Spanish-American War.


When does us defeat spain in spanish american war?

The US defeated Spain in the Spanish American War on August 12, 1898.


What did Spain and US sign in 1898 to end the Spanish American war?

The Treaty of Paris (1898)


What event caused the US to declare war on Spain in 1898?

An economic reason for the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898 included protecting US interests in Cuba.


How did the US acquire Puerto Rico in war?

It was ceded to the the US by Spain in 1898 after the Spanish-American War.


What did the US go to war with Spain in 1898?

was the spanish american war a good or bad


In 1898 the US received Puerto Rico and Guam from?

Spain ceded them to the US after the Spanish-American War.


How did the US get Puerto Rico from Spain?

Puerto Rico was ceded to the US after Spain lost the Spanish American war in 1898.


What event prompted the US declare war on Spain in 1898?

The United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The explosion that sank the USS Maine was blamed on Spain.


Who went to war with the US in 1898?

The USA fought Spain in Cuba and the Philippians, in what is known as the Spanish-American War.