Spanish American War Effects

There are many effects of the Spanish American War. Spain lost the last of their colonies and would later be removed from the Western Hemisphere. The U.S. would gain many colonies such as the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, and etc. Due to this war the U.S. recognized as a world power. The United States ended up spending more money/lives putting down Filipino rebellion. It also caused opened markets in Cuba and other places near cuba

Theodore Roosevelt
When William McKinley was assassinated Roosevelt took over as president and became the youngest man ever to become president. He joined himself with those progressives who urged regulation of the trusts rather than destroying them.

Rough Riders a group of American volunteers that formed