The Spanish-American War Chapter 5 Section 2

Lecture Focus Question What were the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War?

Cuban Rebellion Cubans rebel against the Spanish government Repeatedly asked for U.S. help – U.S. said “no” Cuban guerillas destroy American sugar plantations Result → increased pressure from American businessmen for U.S. govt to act

Yellow Journalism Yellow Journalism: the use of sensational headlines and stories to sell more papers William Randolph Hearst: publisher of the New York Morning Journal Encouraged U.S. intervention in Cuba

Steps to War The de Lome Letter: letter stolen from the Spanish ambassador described Pres. McKinley as weak Letter published in newspapers Americans enraged Jingoism: aggressive nationalism

U.S.S. Maine Explosion on battleship killed 250 sailors General public blamed Spanish Papers jumped on this and sensationalized it

The Philippines Philippine Islands = Spanish colony Filipinos rebel against the Spanish U.S. govt saw Philippines as a perfect, strategic site for a naval base List of unreasonable demands sent to Spain Spain refused to grant Cuba independence

“A Splendid Little War” Rallying cry “Remember the Maine”! Congress recognized Cuban independence and authorized force on Spain Main goal: free Cuba First military action took place in the Philippines Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

Treaty of Paris (1898) Spanish government recognized Cuba’s independence For $20 million Spain gave up the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and the Pacific island of Guam Protectorates: annexed territories not intended for statehood

Fate of Cuba McKinley installed a military govt U.S. authorized Cuba to draft a constitution based on U.S. Constitution U.S. would only withdraw troops if Cuba accepted the Platt Amendment: Cuban govt could not enter any foreign agreements Must allow U.S. to establish naval bases as needed U.S. allowed to intervene whenever necessary

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