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1 Causes of the Spanish- American War (1898) 1.Explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba 2.The De Lome Letter: Called President McKinley “Weak” 3.The Yellow Press: Exaggerated events in Cuba – feeding babies to sharks!! 4.Inspired by the Declaration of Independence – we want Cuba to experience freedom & independence like the USA

2 6.02: The Spanish-American War (1898) Cuba fights for Independence from Spain We want Cuba for sugar Cuban events sensationalized by the Yellow Press 2 main journalists: 1. Pulitzer 2. Hearst A new Spanish minister is sent to Cuba – We send the USS Maine –even though it’s not ready For battle The De Lome Letter From Spanish Minister Called President McKinley Weak! The USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor “Remember the Maine” No one knows what happened, but we blamed Spain The US goes to war With Spain – 3 reasons 1.Yellow Press 2. The De Lome Letter 3.USS Maine Explosion The Teller Amendment Agreement with Cuba – we will not try to take them over after the war The US blockades Cuban Ports & goes to war with Spain 2 Front War: The US fights Spain in Cuba & the Philippines

3 Admiral George Dewey sent to the Philippines ( Manila Bay) to destroy the Spanish Pacific Fleet Teddy Roosevelt leads the Rough Riders at the battle of San Juan Hill Most soldier die of diseases Spain agrees to the Treaty of Paris, 1898 1.US gets Puerto Rico, Guam, & the Philippines 2.Cuba gets independence from Spain 6.02: The Spanish-American War

4 Effects of the Spanish- American War (1898) 1.Cuba free from Spain 2.US gets islands in the Pacific & the Caribbean  Pacific: Hawaii, Guam, & Philippines  Caribbean: Puerto Rica, piece of Cuba 3.US involved in Cuban affairs 4.US becomes a strong international power

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