1. The Spanish American War
“A Splendid Little War”

2. Learning Targets
Success Criteria
Understand the events of the Spanish-American War
I can describe the major events leading up to the war.
I can create an appropriate political cartoon demonstrating the political turmoil during the war.

3. Background Spheres of Influence Monroe Doctrine Manifest Destiny
Africa
Monroe Doctrine
1823
Europe in the western
Hemisphere? NO!
Manifest Destiny

4. U.S. President- William McKinley
Civilians were forced into government run camps (with bad conditions)
Spain was fighting a guerilla war and needed to separate “good” from “bad guys
Made Spain look bad in American eyes
Also, many economic interests for Americans
Plantations
Expanding markets were needed

5. “Yellow Journalism” What is it? William Randolph Hearst
“You furnish the pictures, I’ll
furnish the war.”
Fueled public opinion

6. Cuba
The Philippines

7. Areas in Dispute Cuba Philippines Guam
Trying to get independence from Spain
s-1870s
2. again in 1890s—1895 Civil War
Philippines
Similar to Cuban issue
Guam

8. The War U.S. declared war April 25, 1895 How can they do it?
Teller Amendment
Help them. Not control them.
July 16, 1898
Spanish gave unconditional surrender
Officially ended in August
Peace in Paris

9. USS Maine USS Maine explodes in Havana, Cuba Harbor January 1898
Spain’s fault?
Americans thought so
1976 US Navy analyzed
the sunken ship,
decided that the hull blew OUT not IN

10. Rough Riders Teddy Roosevelt Calvary San Juan Hill Leader
Extremely popular!
Calvary
San Juan Hill
July 1, 1898

11. Results of the War 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 (Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba)
Death
Americans 3000 (90% from disease)