1. Spanish American War Notes
Unit 7

2. Imperialism
A policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker nations

3. Origins of War
U.S. had an interest in Cuba, a Spanish colony

4. “Cuba Libre”
Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule, and many Americans wanted to help

5. Yellow Journalism
A sensational style of writing, which exaggerates the news to lure and enrage readers.
Helped win support for war
Hearst
Pulitzer

6. On February 15, 1898, the USS Maine is blown up in a harbor in Havana, Cuba.

7. Newspapers blamed Spain, and Americans demanded war
Newspapers blamed Spain, and Americans demanded war. On April 20, 1898 the US declared war on Spain

8. The War Begins
The war begins in the Philippine Islands, a Spanish colony in the Pacific Ocean.

9. The US navy defeated the Spanish navy and US troops land in the Philippines.

10. Filipino rebels supported the US because they wanted freedom from Spain.
Emilio Aguinaldo

11. War in Cuba Roosevelt becomes a national hero.
He led Rough Riders to victory at Kettle Hill, which led to victory at San Juan Hill.

12. Treaty of Paris US and Spain signed an armistice on August 12, 1898.
Spain freed Cuba
US got Guam and Puerto Rico from Spain and bought the Philippines for $20 million