1. THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
Chapter 16 Section 2

2. SPAIN CUBA PUERTO RICO CUBA JOSE MARTI
Late 1800s – ________ had lost most of its power.
It only controlled _________ and _______________________ in the Americas.
America showed interest in ________, which was only 90 miles off the coast of Florida
Cuba, with the help of __________________, rebelled against Spain in 1868.
CUBA
PUERTO RICO
CUBA
JOSE MARTI

3. CUBA
JOSE MARTI

4. 1895 – _______ returned to Cuba to fight Spain
MARTI
1895 – _______ returned to Cuba to fight Spain
Many Americans sided with Cuba since America once fought for ________________ against Great Britain.
Newspapers printed _________________ - shocking stories that often exaggerated or made up stories to influence readers.
INDEPENDENCE
YELLOW JOURNALISM

5. HAVANA
7) 1898 – Fighting in ____________, Cuba
President William _______________ sent the US battleship ____________to Havana.
February the Maine _____________ in the harbor, killing 260 Americans.
McKINLEY
USS MAINE
EXPLODED

6. USS MAINE wreckage….

8. SPAIN
Many Americans blamed __________ for the explosion.
Newspapers claimed a ______________ “bottomed up” the Maine.
“________________________” became the American rallying cry and people became angry.
BOMB OR MINE
REMEMBER THE MAINE

9. Years later, a study showed the explosion was an _______________ started in the coal bunker.
On April 25, 1898 – the US Congress declared _______ on Spain.
ACCIDENT
WAR

10. 3 GEORGE DEWEY The war would last ____ months.
11) The war was fought in the _________________ and in Cuba
12) US Commodore ________________________ destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay, in the Philippines.
13) Dewey then sent weapons to Filipino rebel leader Emilio ___________________ to help defeat Spain
PHILIPPINES
GEORGE DEWEY
AGUINALDO

11. In Cuba, ________________________ was a hero.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
In Cuba, ________________________ was a hero.
He led the _____________________ to victory at San Juan Hill in a matter of hours.
The US Navy defeated the ________________ fleet at Santiago Harbor.
ROUGH RIDERS
SPANISH

12. THE ROUGH RIDERS

13. The Treaty of _________ ended the war in 1898.
PARIS
The Treaty of _________ ended the war in 1898.
The US received control of __________ , __________________, ____________, and the __________________.
The US became a world ________ after the war.
This gave more _________ opportunities for American business in the Caribbean and in Asia.
GUAM
PUERTO RICO
CUBA
PHILIPPINES
POWER
TRADE

14. US started to build an ___________.
When on nation takes control of other lands, it is called ___________________.
Many Americans did not want to build an empire – it was taking over ___________ people and troops would be far from home keeping peace.
EMPIRE
IMPERIALISM
INNOCENT

15. Cuba became a __________________ - the US still kept troops in Cuba.
A naval base was built at __________________ Bay.
Puerto Rico gained limited ________________, but under the Jones Act in 1917, it became a US territory.
The US set up a government in ________________. The Filipinos fought for independence, but ______. They were granted independence in 1901.
PROTECTORATE
GUANTANAMO
INDEPENDENCE
PHILIPPINES
LOST