1. War with Spain

2. The Beginning U.S. wants war “Remember the Maine!” Spain tried to avoid it Agrees to 6 month cease fire in Cuba U.S. people favored war still McKinley gets permission to declare war on Spain

3. War in the Philippines Fist battle takes place in Philippines Spain thought Cuba would be first place George Dewey (Commodore in Navy) gives orders to open fire on Spanish fleet in Manila Destroyed Spain’s naval fleet

4. War in the Caribbean U.S. blockades Cuba We now know that U.S. navy is superior to Spanish navy A lot of volunteers sign up for war Lack of weapons Unfit clothing for Cuban weather

5. Rough Riders U.S. forces land in Cuba (June 1898) 4 African-American regiments Rough Riders -> volunteer Calvary under command of Leonard Wood and Teddy Roosevelt First significant battle at Kettle Hill Wanted to take San Juan Hill 2 days later Spain tries to escape Cuba Naval battle in which U.S. wins July 25 -> U.S. enters Puerto Rico

6. Treaty of Paris Fighting in war last only 15 weeks U.S. and Spain meet in Paris Spain gives island of Guam and Puerto Rico to U.S. Spain sells Philippines to U.S. for $20 mil Does U.S. have right to annex the Philippines? Cultural superiority steps in as answer Americans present moral arguments against the annexation of the Philippines U.S. grows into empire