| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| HAWAIIANISLANDS | U.S. annexation of 1898 |
| REPUBLICOFTEXAS | U.S. annexation: 1845 |
| SPAIN | U.S. foe of 1898 |
| SAMPSON | U.S. admiral of 1898 |
| HAY | U.S. Secretary of State: 1898-1905 |
| GUAM | 1898 U.S. acquisition |
| MAINE | U.S. battleship: 1898 |
| GUAM | U.S. possession since 1898 |
| GEORGEGERSHWIN | U.S. composer: 1898-1937 |
| BENET | U.S. poet: 1898-1943 |
| CALDER | U.S. sculptor: 1898-1976 |
| MAINE | U.S. battleship destroyed in 1898 |
| MARSH | U.S. artist Reginald: 1898-1954 |
| ATWAR | Like the U.S. and Spain in 1898 |
