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Introduction to Spanish- American War “A Splendid Little War” John Hay, Secretary of State, 1898

Imperialism – A review 4 2

3 Background: Who? Spain vs. America Where? Phillipines, Cuba (Spain’s Colonies)

4 Background: The Philippines Cuba USA

5 Why? Help give freedom to Spain’s colonies!

6 Spain’s Reconcentration Policy Spain was fighting a guerilla war and needed to separate “good” from “bad guys What? Why? Civilians were forced into government run camps (with bad conditions) Made Spain look bad in American eyes How did it lead to war?

7 American Economic Interests Protecting their economic interests What? Why? Many of Cuba’s sugar plantations were owned by Americans Made Americans more likely to help out Cuba How did it lead to war?

8 “Yellow Journalists” Make more $ if they keep you scared and interested What? Why? Newspaper created highly exaggerated stories Made Americans want war! How did it lead to war?

9 “Yellow Journalism” “You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war William Randolph Hearst Frederic Remington’s Disrobing Propaganda

10 Slide Analysis: Judge Cartoon

11 Sinking of the Maine in Havana Harbor What? USS Maine explodes in Havana, Cuba Harbor, “Spark” that started the war “Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!” How did it lead to war? Most Americans believe it was Spain’s fault

12 Thinking Slide: Which of these do you think was most responsible for the nation going to war?

13 Rough Riders Who were the Rough Riders? Who was their leader? Teddy Roosevelt resigns as Asst Secy of the Navy to lead a “Cowboy Calvary” Brought his own photographer Teddy’s popularity from this leads to his becoming v.p. and president

14 Rough Riders What famous Battle did they participate in? San Juan Hill African Americans also helped but get no credit

15 Teddy Roosevelt

16 Results US defeats Spain & becomes a world power Teddy Roosevelt elected Vice President in 1900 and becomes President in 1901 when McKinley is shot US must decide what to do about Spain’s former colonies (Phillipines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba)