1. The Spanish-American War

2. What does it mean to ‘rebel’?

3. The Spanish Empire Spain had built a worldwide empire –All but destroyed by 1890, only a few colonies remained Philippine Islands Cuba Puerto Rico –Many colonists demanding independence

4. Cubans Rebel 1895 – poor economic conditions caused Cubans to rebel against Spanish rule Rebels were treated harshly –Many forced into concentration camps guarded by Spanish troops led by General Valeriano Weyler –Thousands died of starvation and disease

5. Yellow Journalism Cuban fighting caused alarm in US –Fear of disruption to trade that could hurt US economy Major competing newspapers took advantage of the situation –Yellow Journalism was used to increase sales Style of writing that exaggerates the facts

6. Can anyone think of a modern-day example of “yellow journalism”? **Hint: think of standing in line at the grocery store**

7. War??? US President William McKinley (1897-1901) –Did not want war, public opinion forced him to get involved –Demanded Spain halt treatment of Cubans –Riots had broke out in Havana, Cuba –Battleship, U.S.S. Maine sent to protect U.S. citizens from riots

8. “Remember the Maine!” February 15, 1898 – U.S.S. Maine explodes killing 266 American sailors –No one knows why –Today, many historians believe it was an accident –Then, most Americans blamed Spain

9. Ticket Out How did Americans respond to the Cuban’s fight against the Spanish.

10. Notes pg. 700-703 1.Cuban Independence: “America Declares War” 2.War Begins in the Philippines: “The Battles for the Philippines and Cuba” & “The War in the Philippines” 3.US Army Recruits: “The War in the Caribbean” 4.War in Caribbean: “The War in the Caribbean” 5.Peace: “The War in the Caribbean” 6.What Now?: “The New American Empire”

11. Cuban Independence McKinley signed a congressional resolution calling for Cuba’s independence and a withdrawal of Spanish forces Spain responded by breaking off diplomatic relations with the US

12. War begins in the Phillipines In 1898, America went to war against Spain to fight for Cuban freedom. But the first major battle took place in the Philippine Islands Filipinos had also rebelled against Spain American Commodore George Dewey led the attack on the Spanish fleet at Manila, the Philippine capital city –Supported by Filipino rebels US forces destroyed the Spanish fleet –Filipino rebels took control of Manila

14. US Army Recruits Over 200, 000 joined including Theodore Roosevelt (prior to his presidency) –Roosevelt helped organize the First US Volunteer Calvary, nicknamed the “Rough Riders”

15. War in the Caribbean American troops set out to gain control the port at Santiago –First had to capture San Juan Hill –Troops drove the Spanish south –American ships destroyed Spanish fleet as it fled Santiago Harbor

17. Peace 1898, The Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish- American War –Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines now under US control

18. What now? Cuba – independence from treaty, but remained under American military control –Platt Amendment added to Cuban constitution allowing US to intervene in Cuban affairs –US naval base allowed at Guantanamo Bay Puerto Rico – became a US territory Philippines – rebelled against US idea of becoming a colony, rebellion put down in 1902