Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Quiz
The study resource from Khan Academy provides a video lesson over Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. This self-assessment covers context for The Spanish-American War and the debate about imperialism. This resource is designed as a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Teddy Roosevelt
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Spanish American War
This practice exercise from Khan Academy covers Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is reviewed in this resource. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Intro.: Age of Empire
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Age of Empire is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Spanish American War
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.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: American Empire
This exhibition explores the origins, development, and eventual fall of the American empire and maps the diverse and rocky terrain of the American empire to show how it informs contemporary conversations on heritage, citizenship, racism,...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: The Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912
Ninety-four primary sources-historical documents, literary texts, and visual images-that explore the challenges, opportunity, and turmoil of late-nineteenth-century America. They examine the economic expansion in an America re-united...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Progress, the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912
Eighteen primary sources-historical documents, literary texts, and visual images-that explore the industrial, racial, and technological progress of the late-nineteenth century.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: "Burden," the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912
This site includes poems and editorials, some of which that praise, others that harshly condemn what Rudyard Kipling asserted was the "White Man's Burden."
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Two Wars, the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912
A political cartoon depicting a Union and a Confederate veteran united in support for the Spanish-American War. A painting entitled Twelve-Inch Gun depicting elegant officers and ladies aboard a battle ship, civilizing gentility and the...
Library of Congress
Loc: World of 1898: Spanish American War: Rough Riders
This site gives a brief history of the Rough Riders, a group of voluntary men who fought with Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
Library of Congress
Loc: Mark Twain
Listing of and excerpts from Twain's works regarding the war in the Philippines.
Library of Congress
Loc: World of 1898: Spanish American War: Puerto Rico in 1898
This site contains a brief history of Puerto Rico, its role in the Spanish-American War, and its becoming a U.S. territory.
Library of Congress
Loc: Literature of Spanish American War
Provides links to some of the prominent authors during the Spanish-American War from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the United States.
Library of Congress
Loc: World of 1898: Spanish American War: Treaty of Paris 1898
Check out this page for the general terms of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War and results for the United States.
Library of Congress
Loc: Philippines and the War
At this site from the Library of Congress, you can take a look at this page for links to Philippine maps, a chronology for the Philippines and Guam during the war, and a collection of photos.
Library of Congress
Loc: The World of 1898: The Spanish American War
This site from the Library of Congress provides an excellent account on the highlights, the main characters, places, and events of the Spanish-American War. Includes links & photos.
Library of Congress
Loc: World of 1898: The Spanish American War: Teller and Platt Amendments
Check out this site to read about the Teller Amendment and the subsequent Platt Amendment, which dealt with American control over Cuba after the Spanish-American War.
Digital History
Digital History: The u.s., Cuba, and the Platt Amendment [Pdf]
After the SpanishAmerican War the American occupation of Cuba and the adoption of the Platt Amendment, which was forced upon the Cuban government when it formed its constitution, showed the signs of imperialism on the part of the United...
Digital History
Digital History: Cuba Libre! [Pdf]
The rationale behind the United States' going to war against Spain was to insure Cuba's independence. Read the highlights of the Proctor Report, President McKinley's message to Congress asking for intervention, and the Teller Resolution...
Digital History
Digital History: The Philippines [Pdf]
Read about how the United States gained the Philippines as a territory as a result of the Spanish-American War. Find out how several senators felt about this acquisition. The resulting Philippine-American War resulted in extreme hardship...
Scholastic
Scholastic: The Progresssive Era
This Grolier On-line Encyclopedia article hits the main points of the Progressive Era stretching from the 1890s until just after the end of World War I.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Black Participation
This site contains historical information on the difficult situation of African-Americans who fought in the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Transport Service
This site contains historical information on the transportation of soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American War. It discusses the difficulties of moving so many soldiers to Cuba and the Philippines.