1. Unit 4 – The Age of Imperialism (1898-1917) The Spanish-American War 1898

2. Bell Ringer – Remember the Maine! 1.Who did the yellow press blame for the sinking of the Maine? 2.Who did the U.S. Navy blame in 1898? 3.What did 1974 Rickover report suggest really happened to the Maine? 4.What did the scientific experiments that we watched in class conclude about the Maine in 2003?

3. “Remember the Maine!” March 28, 1898 – Navy concludes mine destroyed Maine Spain made last minute concessions, but U.S. had “war fever” April 11, 1898 war is declared Teller Amendment -8 days later = U.S. would not annex Cuba

4. The Conquest of the Philippines 200,000 men volunteered for the U.S. military. May 1, 1898 – Commodore George Dewey wins Battle of Manila Bay Filipino Nationalist Emilio Aguinaldo fought Spanish w/ U.S. help August 13, 1898 – 15,000 U.S. troops landed and the Spanish surrendered

5. The Conquest of Cuba June 1898 – 17,000 U.S. forces land near Santiago, Cuba Led by General William Shafter U.S. forces poorly trained, equipped, and organized June 1898 – Guantanamo Bay captured by U.S. Marines

6. The Battle of San Juan Hill July 1, 1898 – Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders (volunteer regiment) win at San Juan and Kettle Hills Heavy casualties Leads to the fall of Santiago, Cuba

7. Puerto Rico is Captured July 3, 1898 – Spanish fleet destroyed at Santiago, Cuba paves way for invasion of P.R August 12, 1898 – U.S. forces take Puerto Rico and Spain agrees to a cease fire

8. Effects of the War 3,000-plus Americans died, but only 380 in combat Yellow Fever, Malaria, Dysentery, Cholera, Typhoid, food poisoning – Disease was the biggest killer!

9. Treaty of Paris (December 1898) Spain gave up Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam for $20 Million Teller Amendment said U.S. would not annex Cuba, but we institute a military gov’t. What to do with the Philippines? The Filipinos believe we will give them freedom. Emilio Aguinaldo

10. Exit Slip – Spanish-American War 1.T or F - The Battle of Manila Bay was the only victory won by the Spanish during the war. 2.T or F - The Rough Riders were led by future President Theodore Roosevelt. 3.T or F - Disease was responsible for most deaths during the war. 4.T or F - The United States annexed Cuba and the Philippines after Spain surrendered.