1. The Spanish-American War
Chapter 5 Section 2

2. Lecture Focus Question
What were the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War?

3. Cuban Rebellion Cubans rebel against the Spanish government
Repeatedly asked for U.S. help – U.S. said “no”
Cuban guerillas destroy American sugar plantations
Result → increased pressure from American businessmen for U.S. govt to act

4. Yellow Journalism
Yellow Journalism: the use of sensational headlines and stories to sell more papers
William Randolph Hearst: publisher of the New York Morning Journal
Encouraged U.S. intervention in Cuba

5. Steps to War
The de Lome Letter: letter stolen from the Spanish ambassador described Pres. McKinley as weak
Letter published in newspapers
Americans enraged
Jingoism: aggressive nationalism

6. U.S.S. Maine Explosion on battleship killed 250 sailors
General public blamed Spanish
Papers jumped on this and sensationalized it

8. The Philippines Philippine Islands = Spanish colony
Filipinos rebel against the Spanish
U.S. govt saw Philippines as a perfect, strategic site for a naval base
List of unreasonable demands sent to Spain
Spain refused to grant Cuba independence

9. “A Splendid Little War”
Rallying cry “Remember the Maine”!
Congress recognized Cuban independence and authorized force on Spain
Main goal: free Cuba
First military action took place in the Philippines
Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

10. Treaty of Paris (1898)
Spanish government recognized Cuba’s independence
For $20 million Spain gave up the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and the Pacific island of Guam
Protectorates: annexed territories not intended for statehood

11. Fate of Cuba McKinley installed a military govt
U.S. authorized Cuba to draft a constitution based on U.S. Constitution
U.S. would only withdraw troops if Cuba accepted the Platt Amendment:
Cuban govt could not enter any foreign agreements
Must allow U.S. to establish naval bases as needed
U.S. allowed to intervene whenever necessary

12. What were the Notes about
Summary
What were the Notes about
3-4 sentences minimum!