The Spanish-American War By: Sarah ReBrassier, Julia Cohen, Faryal Rizvi, Agamjot Sangotra, and Aditi Master SR

How the War Started America wanting to expand (imperialism) Cubans' need for independence Tensions between America and Spain everything from here. i think you should make the same graphic diagram too. Explosion of the USS Maine Media's hype about the war (telegram) AM

Jose Marti Jose Marti -A leader of the Cuban independence movement but was exiled -Moved to New York and encouraged Cubans to fight for freedom through newspapers and poetry -Founded the Cuban Revolutionary Party in 1892 -Revolted against Spain with the Cubans but died in battle put the 1st and second bullet points but leave room for them to take notes AM

Joseph Pulitzer vs. William Hearst William Randolph Hearst -Published the New York World -Used the same strategy as the Journal to get people to read dramatic stories about the war -Published the New York Journal -The Journal supported Cuban rebels and did not use any Spanish sources for news stories just put on the worksheet what newspaper each person published. AM

Yellow Journalism Media at the time Yellow Journalism- a form of reporting that was made up of sensational, overblown stories Originated from New York World’s popular comic, “The Yellow Kid” Newspapers were the only source of media Top newspapers- New York Journal and New York World (constantly competing) Lots of pictures, exciting headlines, and cost as little as one cent FR

Media’s Role In War Considered first “media war” FR Considered first “media war” Portrayal of the situation in Cuba was overexaggerated The sinking of the Maine provided the story needed to help initiate war Once America took interest, newspapers worked public into a frenzy Without Yellow Journalism, the public attitude about U.S. intervention would have been less supportive

The de Lôme Letter Published by New York Journal on February 9th, 1898. Letter from Enrique Dupuy de Lôme to the US, criticizing McKinley. Started the push for war with Cuba. SR

USS Maine Fitzhugh Lee pushed for US intervention. Explosion occurred on February 15th, 1898; 266 lives lost. Spaniards were blamed for the explosion without any real evidence. SR

Battle of San Juan Hill Started on July 1, 1898 Spain surrendered Ended the "splendid little war" Rough Riders and Buffalo Soldiers helped the US to victory JC

Rough Riders Started by Theodore Roosevelt First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Members were lawmen, outlaws, preachers, cowboys, miners, and Native Americans Led the Battle of San Juan Hill AS

Buffalo Soldiers Four regiments of African Americans AS Four regiments of African Americans Served first during the post-Civil War Patrolled frontier, built roads, escorted mail parties, and handled civil and military tasks Participated in the battle of San Juan Hill

End of the Spanish-American War Treaty of Paris signed December 10, 1898 in France U.S. bought Philippines for $20 million Puerto Rico and Guam part of U.S. Cuba freed from Spain rule AS

Philippines US bought the Philippines from Spain for $20 million Started as allies with the US in order to defeat Spain They became a colony instead Two months later (February of 1899) fighting began between the two America won the war JC

P.E.R.M.S of the Spanish-American War Political U.S. has main control over Cuba (Platt Amendment) Economical Businesses expanding in Cuba Religious Everyone is mainly Christian Military Sending army to Philippines and Cuba Social Exposure to new cultures and beliefs AS