Spanish-American War (1898) Notes 7-2
Spanish-American War (1898) Native Cubans revolt against Spain Spanish put Cubans in Concentration Camps
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Spanish-American War (1898) President McKinley tells Spain to leave Cuba Sinking of warship U.S.S. Maine Americans incorrectly blame the Spanish due to Yellow Journalism
Sinking of the warship the U.S.S. Maine
Sinking of the warship the U.S.S. Maine Newspapers blame the Spanish Remember the Maine, to Hell with Spain! Americans demand War with Spain
Yellow Journalism
Spanish-American War (1898) U.S. goes to war… to protect U.S. sugar business stop Spanish atrocities (horrible crimes) Teller Amendment: no U.S. annexation of Cuba allowed
Spanish-American War (1898) Theodore Roosevelt: American Hero and leader of the Rough Riders
Spanish-American War (1898) Results Spain grants Cuba independence Platt Amendment: U.S. gets permanent naval base in Cuba (Guantanamo Bay)
Spanish-American War (1898) Results 3. U.S. gains a territorial empire Spain gives Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam to the U.S.A.