How did the US Become a World Power? The Spanish- American War “That Splendid Little War”
Why did we go to war? Hearst to Frederick Remington: You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war! Cuba Cuban rebellion Spanish abuses yellow journalism McKinley is spineless
Why did we go to war? The Spark 1898 USS Maine
Where did we go to war? Cuba The Philippines Not Europe or North America
How did the US win? Cuba Jose Marti 3 months Rough Riders and San Juan Hill Spam “Independence” (Platt Amendment)
How did the US Win? The Philippines Emilio Aguinaldo Commodore Dewey “The enemy of my enemy…” Battle of Manila Bay The War in the Philippines 1898-1902 or 1913?
What was the result? The Philippines as a colony Cuban independence Platt Amendment Puerto Rico Guam and other Pacific Islands $20 Million The US is an Empire! What was the result?