1. S PANISH -A MERICAN W AR Aim: What were the causes of the Spanish- American War? Do Now: What factors brought the U.S. into wanting to expand through Imperialism?

2. S PAIN Owned colonies since Columbus 1890s – few colonies left Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines Colonists want independence like rest of Americas

3. C UBA Revolts throughout 19 th century Put down by Spanish soldiers 1895 – economic depression  revolt General Weyler “the Butcher” sent to Cuba

4. C UBA Cubans forced to live in concentration camps Thousands die from starvation and disease Disrupt American trade with Cuba

5. Y ELLOW J OURNALISM Style of journalism that exaggerates and sensationalizes the news Named after “The Yellow Kid” comic strip U.S. alarmed at this brutality by Spanish

7. W AR 1898 – Pres. McKinley didn’t want war Public opinion from newspapers forces McKinley Spain must halt poor treatment of Cubans Nothing changes

8. W AR McKinley sends naval ship, U.S.S. Maine to Cuba to protect U.S. citizens Maine explodes and sinks Kills 260 sailors U.S. blames Spain – “Remember the Maine!” Demand Cuba independence  Spain refuses War begins

10. W AR IN P HILIPPINES T. Roosevelt – assistant secretary of navy Navy in Hong Kong put on alert Commodore George Dewey joins with Filipino rebels Emilio Aguinaldo – leader Battle in Manila Bay U.S. victory

11. W AR IN THE CARIBBEAN Total US Army soldiers – 28,000 Rough Riders – volunteer cavalry assembled by Roosevelt Cowboys, miners, policemen Battle of San Juan Hill Rough Riders and soldiers capture hill By August war is over

12. S PANISH -A MERICAN W AR Aim: What were the important results of the Spanish-American War? Do Now: What were the causes of the Spanish-American War?

13. R ESULTS OF THE W AR U.S. demands and receives Spain’s colonies Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, Cuba End of Spanish presence Sec. of State John Hay “a splendid little war”

14. T HE P HILIPPINES Filipinos fought alongside US for independence McKinley decides it should be a colony of US Filipinos rebel US troops don’t gain control until 1902

15. C UBA AND P UERTO R ICO Platt Amendment – gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs anytime there was a threat to life, liberty, and individual property. US naval base at Guantanamo Bay Puerto Rico now a U.S. territory 1917 – self-governing territory and Puerto Ricans become US citizens