The Spanish colonies had inadequate support and in most cases inferior weapons. The naval battle in Manila Bay was one-sided in favor of the powerful US fleet, and the battles off Cuba were equally disastrous. On land, the US (being much closer than Spain) was able to field infantry and cavalry units that overpowered the Spanish and their Cuban conscripts.
The US also had the support (initially) of the local people who disliked Spanish rule. In the Philippines, however, the nationalists came to resent the change to US occupation just as much.
With two major Naval Victories.
It was a victory based on sea power.
American troops won the battle against the Spanish.
All of them. The US had only 2,047 caualties.
The Spanish American War did not involve Mexico.
Yes, it was a US victory which ended with the 1898 Treaty of Paris.
they bought the philippines from the spanish.
No, it was a series of US Victories. The Americans won the Spanish- American war. The Spaniards lost their last overseas colonies and saw the end of their empire. Theodore Roosevelt referred to the series of events as "a splendid little war". However, the Spaniards saw it as "el gran desastre" (the Great Disaster).
On 12 August 1898.
During 1898.
Yes, it was a US victory.
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Hawaii was annexed during the War.
In the Philippines and I think Cuba.