Did we win the Spanish American War?
Yes, we won the war! The last major battle for land and victory was in the Philippines. The Philppines are where the Spanish fought with all their might. They not only fortified the islands, but they surrendered, lost, and gave us the islands.
How did America react when they found out?
Back at home in America the people rejoiced and celebrated with a drink or two. It was the main headlines in alot of the newspaper. Spain had been defeated by an underdog. The U.S.A had earned the title of the world, as a Superpower. A few years later, this title would be challenged by a diffrent Axis country in World War One.