Themes by Topic

Illinois 16 Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations.

16.8.33 Identify significant individuals, groups, and events of the Spanish-American War, including: "yellow journalism," Theodore Roosevelt and Jack Pershing, the role of the Rough Riders, Admiral Dewey, the 9th and 10th Cavalries, and the Battle of Manila Bay.