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Do Now: Think back to our “Take Over the World” activity…once the U.S. achieved Manifest Destiny where should the U.S. take over next? 1

Obj: Explain the outcome of the Spanish- American War. Agenda: 1. Chart with notes 2. Video Clips 3. Map Activity 2

Spanish American War 1898

The Beginning 1868: Cuba fights 1 st Revolution against Spain *Philippines also revolted 1895: Cuban economy collapses *Pres. Cleveland does not want to get involved-why? *Too Expensive

Jose Marti Cuban journalist Wrote to gain US sympathy for Cubans against Spanish

Valeriano Weyler Sent by Spain with troops to stop rebellion Sets up concentration camps to “calm” rebellion People died of illness in camps

Yellow Journalism Pulitzer & Hearst : Newspaper editors publish stories about Weyler Yellow Journalism: Stories that stretch the truth Used to gain US sympathy for the Cubans

Yellow Journalism 8

Admiral Dewey U.S. Navy Admiral in the Pacific Told to attack the Spanish Pacific Fleet if war breaks out

Tension Increases 1898 : Riot starts in Cuban capitol of Havana *Pres. McKinley moves the USS Maine into harbor to protect the US

It’s War!!!! 1. Feb 1898: Spanish Ambassador writes a letter to US paper calling McKinley “weak” –US citizens are not happy **2. USS MAINE EXPLODES! (250 sailors die) * We discover later it was an accident April 11-Congress declares war!

First Battle May 1st Manila Bay, Phil. Dewey successfully destroys the Spanish Pacific Fleet Filipinos will help the U.S. fight against Spain for their independence

San Juan Hill Rough Riders are a Cavalry unit led by Teddy Roosevelt Fought in Cuba Led a successful win at the battle of San Juan Hill e.com/watch?v=bC E0ocQhvkA e.com/watch?v=bC E0ocQhvkA

Buffalo Soldiers African American Cavalry unit Never given credit for their fighting and help in the victory e.com/watch?v=W bcxZM32ZrQ e.com/watch?v=W bcxZM32ZrQ

“The Splendid Little War” U.S. Wins! 2,500 Am die * Mainly from disease and food poisoning Only 400 died in Battle

16 The Outcome -Philippines, Guam Puerto Rico The US Purchased Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Philippines from the Spanish for $20 million The Filipinos then led a 3 year revolt against the US until 1902 A 2nd revolution continued until 1913 and ended in over 7,000 casualties for the Americans Was it worth it for the U.S.?

17 Philippine Reaction Filipino revolutionary helped the US fight against the Spanish After the Spanish American War he becomes the 1st president of the Philippines Later he would lead the revolt against the Americans

18 The Fate of Cuba After the War Teller Amendment : April 1898: before war ended McKinley promises Congress the US will not annex Cuba US will help the Cubans fight for their freedom and keep peace

19 Platt Amendment Signed in 1901 replaced the Teller Amendment 1. Gave US right to land in Cuba for military bases (Guantanamo Bay) 2. US can intervene in Cuban affairs whenever necessary 3. Cuba can not give land grants to anyone but the US or sign treaties with any other country Are the Cubans free?

20 Protectorate A country that remains sovereign but has politically or military protection under a stronger nation Can become a territory of that stronger nation

Groups 1: Mike M. David Nick Jack 2. Anthony Dariel Khyatiben Mo 3. Hima Rahi Helly Dhruv Aman 4. Mike H. Vamsi Seungjin Patrick 5. Martin Sajan Krishna Palash 21