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Spanish American War 2

2. Causes of the Spanish American War

3. Cuba Spanish Colony In 1868 a rebellion against Spain began.
A second rebellion began in 1895.

4. Harsh treatment of Cubans
New Spanish Governor, General Verliano Weyler was sent to Cuba to punish Cubans.
Cubans were placed in detention camps
100,000 Cubans died.

5. The U.S.A. is Concerned Cuba is only 90 miles from Miami.
Our trade relationship with Cuba was worth over $100 million.
Should the U.S. get involved?

6. Yellow Journalism
A sensational reporting style that stirs the emotions of readers, and stretches the truth.
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst used this style to sell more newspapers.

7. Jingoism
A strong sense of patriotism is created due to yellow journalism

8. Example of Yellow Journalism
“Butcher’ Weyler has left Cuba awash in blood, blood on the roadsides, blood in the fields, blood on the doorsteps, everywhere blood.”

9. “Remember the Maine!”
The U.S.S. Maine was a battleship that was sent to protect American businessmen in Cuba.
This ship mysteriously exploded on February 25, 1898
260 American sailors died.
This was the immediate cause for the start of the war.

10. The SPARK that ignited a war!
U.S.S. Maine
The SPARK that ignited a war!

11. No, Not John Maine, NY Mets Pitcher

12. WAR!
The United States declared war on Spain on April 25, 1898

13. The Spanish American War

14. The war is quick
America got involved in the war between Cuba and Spain after the U.S.S. Maine exploded.
War is in the Caribbean and the Philippines.
War lasts four months.

15. War in Cuba Americans were not ready for this war
Rough Riders (organized by TR)
Battle of San Juan Hill
Rough Riders destroyed the Spanish Fleet in Santiago Bay
Fighting ended August 12, 1898 (2 days after the Battle of San Juan Hill ended)

17. Rough Rider

21. War in Philippines America DESTROYED the Spanish Fleet
America captured the city of Manila.
Philippines won their independence from Spain.

23. Treaty of Paris: U.S. Gains Territories
U.S. won control of Puerto Rico
U.S. won control of Guam.
Cuba gained freedom from Spain.
U.S. paid $20 million for the Philippines.
U.S. lost 379 soldiers in battle/ 5000 soldiers died from yellow fever.

24. Ruling Puerto Rico
1900 Foraker Act set up a new government, which gave Puerto Ricans little say.
Puerto Ricans were made U.S. citizens in 1917.
U.S. set up schools, improved health care and built roads.

25. Ruling Cuba
American soldiers stayed in Cuba after the war and did not give Cuba its freedom.
U.S. let Cuba write its own constitution.
Platt Amendment limited Cuba’s right to make treaties and borrow money.
U.S. could intervene in Cuban affairs.
U.S. took control of naval base at Guantanamo Bay.

26. Anti-Imperialism
Many saw Imperialism as a threat to liberty and wrong for the US to take control of other countries
Formed the Anti-Imperialist League

27. Ruling the Philippines
U.S. took control after the war.
Filipinos fought the U.S. for their independence.
1902: U.S. sets up a government, similar to the one in Puerto Rico
Filipinos were not given citizenship
1946: Philippines finally given independence.