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The explosion aboard the U.S.S. Maine started the Spanish American War.
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What war did the US fight in 1898?
Spanish-American War, lasted about 6 months, in 1898.
What does the US Civil War and Spanish-American War have in common?
There were Civil War vetrans who also served in the Spanish American War.
What is the significance of the Pacific in US expansion?
The Spanish-American war, in 1898, was a significant event in the US expansion in the Pacific. The war resulted in the Philippines, becoming a US possession.
How long did the spanish war last with America?
Although the treaty officially ending it didn't occur until 1899, the actual war itself started and ended in the same year 1898, lasting less than 6 months. The Philippine insurrection (also called the Philippine War) began in 1899 in the Philippines, is directly related to the Spanish-American War of 1898 and is sometimes considered "part" of the Spanish-American War; but it is not.
What was the main conflict after the Civil War?
The Spanish American war.
