Why did the treaty of paris strain the american alliance with the french? the french lost many of their colonies in the negotiations. the french were upset with the generous boundaries granted to the united states. the french had expected to control the negotiations. the french had supported the british throughout the war.

billygate was not one of the scandals

lots of people lost money in both

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.