Discuss the role of imperialism and colonialism in the build-up to the war. European countries had compulsory service at the time of the war. The United States did not. Stokers supplied the energy necessary for the naval ships. Discuss the role of the stokers in the US naval victory.
Warfare is in large part determined by the terrain of the battlefield.
Extended Activities Create a newspaper front page for the sinking of the Maine. Moderate a discussion that debates the question of whether Spain was responsible for the explosion of the Maine. All rights reserved.