2.  Explain that causes of the Spanish- American War  Identify the major battles of the war  Describe the consequences of the war, including the debate over imperialism

3.  Cubans rebel against the Spanish  Americans invested in sugar cane in Cuba  1895 Cuban Jose Marti launches war Used guerrilla tactics Spanish responded with reconcentration camps American’s favored the Cubans  Yellow Press  William Randolph Hearst  Published sensational headlines and pictures on front pages…Exaggerated! De Lome Letter  Jingoism –

5.  The Maine blows up  U.S. navy ship  Yellow Press accuses Spain  Nation goes to war  War fever across the nation  Spain tried to make concessions  Teller Amendment Government would NOT annex Cuba

6.  George Dewey  Lead navy into the Spanish-held Philippines  Quickly destroyed Spanish fleet  Filipino Emilio Aguinaldo fought against the Spanish, too  U.S. in Cuba  June 1898, capture Guantanamo Bay  Troops not prepared for battle  Rough Riders-T. Roosevelt  After battle of San Juan Hill-Spanish surrendered

12.  Treaty of Paris  Dec. 1898 officially ended war  Spain gave up Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam  Sold Philippines for $20 million to U.S.  Debate Imperialism  What should we do with the Philippines?  Election of McKinley/Roosevelt showed Americans as imperialistic  War marked turning point in U.S. foreign policy