1. A FORCE IN THE WORLD 1880-1910 The “Splendid Little War”

2. War Fever rises Alleged abuses of Cubans by Spain

3. The “Splendid Little War” Newspapers jumped on story

4. The “Splendid Little War” William Randolph Hearst

5. The “Splendid Little War” Joseph Pulitzer

6. The “Splendid Little War” Printed stories of abuse Greatly exaggerated or lied about severity of abuse Became known as Yellow Journalism

7. The “Splendid Little War” DeLome Letter Spanish Minister to the United States

8. The “Splendid Little War” Wrote McKinley was a weak bidder for the admiration of the crowd Meaning that he would bow to pressure

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10. Despite the Spanish apology and the resignation of the minister U.S. was still outraged demanded more action

11. The “Splendid Little War” February 15, 1898 Battleship Maine exploded in the Havana Harbor

13. The “Splendid Little War” 260 sailors were killed Spain was blamed Actually the explosion was probably an accident

15. The “Splendid Little War” “Remember the Maine to hell with Spain” Became the slogan for a response from America

16. The “Splendid Little War” Spain offered peace Too late America demanded War!!!!!!!!!!!!!

17. The “Splendid Little War” April 11,1898 McKinley asked for a declaration of War

18. The “Splendid Little War” Congress approved and passed the Teller Amendment Stated after war was over the United States would give control of Cuba to the Cubans

19. The “Splendid Little War” Issued wool uniforms to troops in a tropical country

20. The “Splendid Little War” Rough Riders lead by Theodore Roosevelt Charge up San Juan hill Santiago Roosevelt became a national hero

21. The “Splendid Little War” Truth be told 10 th Negro Cavalry led by John J Pershing did the fighting

23. The “Splendid Little War” Spanish fleet tried to leave Cuba Destroyed by American gunboats

24. The “Splendid Little War” Battle of Manila Bay

25. The “Splendid Little War” Philippines Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish Navy without losing a single sailor

27. The “Splendid Little War” Seized the Philippines Cuban Campaign American Army was ill prepared and ill equipped

28. The “Splendid Little War” Next Puerto Rico was invaded Little or no resistance Took over island

29. The “Splendid Little War” War was perceived as a great success 400 American battle casualties

30. The “Splendid Little War” 5,000 died from disease Treaty of Paris ended war Terms of treaty 1. Cuba gained Independence from Spain

31. The “Splendid Little War” 2.Guam (a small island in the Pacific) 3. United States received Puerto Rico 4.Spain sold Philippines to U.S. for 20 million dollars