1. The Spanish – American War 1898
Chapter 17
Section 2

2. Cuban Rebellion
Business owners pushed US involvment in the Cuban rebellion because:
Sugar Industry and Land ownership in Cuba were jeopardized when Rebels burned crops
Unstable government = bad business
90 miles south of Florida

3. Informing American’s
Jose Marti (NYC 1878) pushes Cuban independence through newspaper articles and poetry.
February Returns to Cuba to participate in a revolt, killed becoming a hero instantly.

4. The Paparazzi!
In competition for readership, two NY newspapers began yellow journalism to sell papers:
Stirred up national pride and the desire for an aggressive foreign policy, which became known as jingoism.
Yellow Journalism = Sensationalism
Hearst (the Journal) vs. Pulitzer (the World)
Exaggerated stories to create sales

5. Yellow Journalism and Jingoism
Hearst to Fredrick Remington, “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war.”

7. “A Splendid Little War”
Rough Riders
Led by Teddy Roosevelt
Volunteer Cavalry- Cowboys, athletes, Native Americans & police officers
Strong Naval Forces
The U.S. Navy sank the entire Spanish fleet off the coast of Cuba.
Established superiority of American naval forces

8. Significance of Spanish – American War
America emerges as world power and a colonial power
Ended the Spanish Empire
Made Teddy Roosevelt a hero ( he is on many American minds)

9. Puerto Rico & the Philippines After the War
U.S. protectorate
1917 – given American citizenship
Statehood in future?
Philippines
Annexed by U.S.
Hoped to be treated as Cuba
Jan 23, 1899
Declared independence
Emilio Aguinaldo elected President
Americans send reinforcements
Fighting former allies
guerilla fighting
March 23, 1901 – rebellion ended captured Aguinaldo
Philippines get independence - July 4, 1946

10. Spanish-American War VS. Iraq War
What are some similarities or differences between the 2 wars:
Leading up to the War?
How/why we got involved, role of the media, etc.
During the fighting of the war?
U.S preparedness, success/length of war, etc.
After the war?
Gains, handling of territories, problems with occupation, etc.

11. Cuba After the War
military government to protect US business interests.
Cuba had to agree on the Platt Amendment.
Cuba not allowed to enter into any agreement that would danger its independence
US had right to intervene, allowed for US naval bases
Guantanamo Bay
Remained in place until 1934.
Teller Amendment
U.S. would leave Cuba once it was free

12. Taking Control of Hawaii
“The cause of Hawaiian independence is larger and dearer than the life of any man connected with it. Love of country is deep seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station.”
Queen Lili’uokalani

13. Annexation of Hawaii
1887- The US maintained friendly business trade with Hawaii under it’s former King.
1891- Queen Liliuokalani assumes power and wants to return Hawaii to the Hawaiians
1893-Sanford B. Dole and the US Marines remove her from the throne.
1898-needing naval stations the US annexes HI.

14. Grover Cleveland William McKinley Sanford Dole
                                                       
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Sanford Dole

15. The Open Door Policy gives the United States an equal footing in China.
Europe had spheres of influence in China.
The US wanted part of Chinese trade.
Secretary of State John Hay proposed the Open Door Policy, giving all nations equal trading rights in China.
Increased foreign presence in China led to the Boxer Rebellion which was quickly stopped by outside forces-who continued exploitation