What resulted in more deaths during the Spanish-American War?

What resulted in more deaths during the Spanish-American War?

In addition, there was a very high death rate due to disease, especially typhoid fever, in both theaters. The total number of deaths attributed to disease and “other causes” during the Spanish-American War was 5,083.

What were the end results of the Spanish-American War for America?

The Treaty of Paris ending the Spanish-American War was signed on December 10, 1898. In it, Spain renounced all claim to Cuba, ceded Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States and transferred sovereignty over the Philippines to the United States for $20 million.

What were the 4 outcomes of the Spanish-American War?

The United States emerged as a world power. Cuba gained independence from Spain. The United States gained possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Why did the US declare war on Spain in 1898?

On April 21, 1898, the United States declared war against Spain. The reasons for war were many, but there were two immediate ones: America’s support the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule, and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor.

What war has the most deaths?

The American Civil War was the conflict with the highest death toll in the world after the 1815 Napoleonic Wars and until World War I in 1914. It is also the American war with the highest number of military deaths, followed by 405,399 deaths in World War II.

What battle signaled the end of the Spanish American War?

Updated November 02, 2018. The climatic naval battle of the Spanish-American War, the Battle of Santiago de Cuba resulted in a decisive victory for the US Navy and the complete destruction of the Spanish squadron.

Was the Spanish American War a “just” war?

The Spanish-American war was not just. We, America has made many bad choices in the past and still do, but in 1898 it was cool to be an Imperialist, to dictate weaker countries and gain the most territory. News papers in America were competing to sell the most papers and at the time yellow journalism was running high with juicy topics.

How many people have died in war?

In all the American wars there have been 651,008 Battle Deaths; and about 1.2million deaths during service in war time.About 42 million people have served in the military during wartime. About 1/50th of the people serving during a time of war have died.