Span am war journal

Spanish-American War

By clairejeffers
  • United States Purchase of Alaska

    United States Purchase of Alaska

    The United States bought Alaska from Russia.
  • Period: to

    Timespan of Important Dates of Spanish-American War

  • McKinley's Presidential Campaign

    McKinley's Presidential Campaign

    Public Election for President, McKinley defeated William Jennings Bryan.
  • William McKinley Inaugurated President

    William McKinley Inaugurated President

  • DeLome Letter was written

    DeLome Letter was written

    A letter by DeLome was written regarding the U.S. and the war, and later was published by Hearsts newspapers.
  • U.S. Declaration of War against Philippines

    U.S. Declaration of War against Philippines

    This is when the Spanish-American war officially was declared.

  • War Ended

    The war lasted 4 months and ended in August of 1898.
  • Signed Treaty of Paris

    Signed Treaty of Paris

    The U.S. Signed the Treaty of Paris and acquired the Philippines for $20 million dollars.
  • Interview with President McKinley from 1899

    Interview with President McKinley from 1899

    President McKinley was interviewed about the Spanish-American war in 1899 and it is featured in Eric Foner's "Voices of Freedom".

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