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1 The Spanish-American War
“And shall our country let it pass, this deed of foul interest. And shall our country dare believe it was an accident? Come arm, we all, and let us teach a lesson to bold Spain. We will avenge, by more than speech the destruction of the Maine!” Why it Matters? America’s interests/power were growing, but we still remained reluctant to risk war with other powers to acquire colonies. This changed in 1898 when America went to war with Spain.

2 Causes of the War Cuba By 1897: Cuba Libre! Free Cuba
America entrepreneurs dumped $50 million into sugar cane plantations Businessman saw this as an opportunity Island was very unstable and constantly sought freedom from Spanish rule Cuba Libre! Free Cuba

3 Cont… 1895-Cuban patriot Jose Marti launched a war for independence from Spain Used guerrilla tactics Hit and Run raids Reaction from Spanish Herded rural population into reconcentration camps-Reconcentration Plan As brutal Spanish tactics intensified, America sympathized with the Cubans

4 The Yellow Press Inflames Opinion
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst Cartoon character Yellow Kid Sensational headlines Exaggerating Spanish atrocities McKinley sent Maine Feb 1898 Journal published a private letter sent by Spain’s US ambassador Called McKinley “a weak and stupid politician” Headline read “Worst Insult to the United States in its history” Letter fueled jingoism (aggressive nationalism)

5 Quick Assessment Why did many Americans favor the Cubans in their struggle for independence from the Spanish? Why did many business people support Spain? How did the New York World and New York Journal encourage U.S. citizens to support a war against Spain? What are some circumstances that can prevent the news media from presenting ideas objectively?

6 Quick Activity Suppose you are living in the United States in Write letters to the editor of either the New York World or the New York Journal that explain why they think the United States should or should not go to war against Spain.

7 The Maine Blows Up 354 officers and crew Headlines
266 died Headlines “War? Sure! McKinley asked a special naval board of inquiry to investigate Mar 21, 1898 Concluded: Mine had destroyed the battleship Most people blamed Spain

8 The Nation goes to War Congress enacted four resolutions War fever!
4th one-Teller Amendment Stipulated that the U.S. had no intention of annexing Cuba Navy blocked Cuban ports 100,000 volunteers joined the army Spanish response-WAR War fever! “Remember the Maine” Spain agreed to abolish the concentration camps Too Late April 11, 1898-McKinley asked Congress to declare war

9 American Troops Battle the Spanish
Dewey takes the Phillipines May 1, 1898 1 American died 400 Spanish sailors died In August, after 11,000 US landed on the islands-Spanish troops surrendered Filipino nationalist Emilio Aguinaldo led Filipino troops fighting for independence

10 U.S. Forces Win in Cuba June 1898-US troops landed in Cuba
U.S. Marines captured Guantanamo Bay Under William Shafter stormed ashore in Santiago Troops: Faced deplorable conditions Poorly trained & supplied Issued obsolete weapons Heavy wool uniforms not suitable for Cubas climate

11 Cont… Gen. Shafter’s Army National Guard units
African American 9th & 10th calvary Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders Resigned his post as Asst. Secy of the Navy Gained fame-Battle of San Juan hill “They followed their leader up the terrible hill from whose crest the desperate Spaniards poured down a deadly fire of shell and musketry. They never faltered…Their aim was splendid, their coolness was superb…The war had not shown greater heroism”

12 Surrender Two days after San Juan Hill
Spanish navy made an attempt to escape Santiago harbor US forces blockaded the harbor, destroyed the Spanish fleet Spanish forces surrendered 3000 American died 380 from combat Others from disease such as malaria and yellow fever

13 Effects of the War Secy. Of State John Hay referred to the war as “a splendid little war” Dilemma: What should the US do with Spain’s former possessions?

14 The Treaty of Paris Dec 1898-Official end of the war
Spain gave up control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam Sold the Philippines to the US for $20 million Teller amendment: couldn’t annex Cuba, but it did not apply to the Philippines

15 Americans debate Imperialism
McKinley America had no choice but to: Take them all, and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift, and civilize them Imperialist Responsibility Island-stepping stone to trade with China Anti-Imperialist Formed American Anti-Imperialist League Anti-Imperialist Crime Open disloyalty to the distinctive principles of our government

16 America Assumes a New Role
William Jennings Bryan v. McKinley/Roosevelt ticket McKinley soundly defeated Bryan Established US as an imperialist empire and a turning point in the history of American foreign policy

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