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1 CH. 8 – Rise of American Power
Spanish-American War CH. 8 – Rise of American Power

2 Causes Cuban Revolution
Independence movement (Jose Marti) against Spain Stories of Spanish brutality (Gen. Weyler) flooded US newspapers Americans’ had multiple/conflicting reasons for wanting to intervene Causes

3 Yellow Press Battle between major newspapers Pushed for war with Spain
William Randolph Hearst – New York Journal Joseph Pulitzer – New York World Named for a popular cartoon strip Pushed for war with Spain Sensationalist journalism Fueled jingoism (extreme nationalism) Yellow Press

4 Explosion of the Maine US ship in Cuba, exploded in Havana harbor
Headlines screamed for revenge/war Investigation concluded that it was a Spanish mine that caused the ship to explode Probably due to a design flaw in the ship 4/11/1898 – US Congress drew up a series of resolutions that basically declared war on Spain Teller Amendment – prohibited the annexation of Cuba Explosion of the Maine

5 The War 200,000 joined the US armed forces
Focused on Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific Admiral Dewey and the Philippines Philippines fighting for independence from Spain US Navy – one sided victory against Spain Cuba/Caribbean US Military underprepared Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders – gained headlines 380 combat deaths, 2,500+ from disease Little resistance from Spain The War

6 Treaty of Paris – 1898 Spain gave up Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam
US purchased the Philippines from Spain - $20 million Strong debate between imperialists and anti-imperialists Treaty of Paris – 1898

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