1. “The Spanish-American War”
Chapter 12
Section 2

3. The Coming of War The Cuban Rebellion Begins
In 1868 Cuban rebels declared independence and launched a civil war against Spain
Jose Marti
While exiled in New York City, he was able to unite different exile groups
Launched a new rebellion and the revolutionaries were able to seize eastern Cuba
The U.S. caused an economic crisis in Cuba by passing a tariff on sugar

4. The Coming of War Americans Support the Cubans Calling Out for War
American support for the rebels in Cuba was fueled by sensational stories published by rival newspapers
Yellow journalism
Calling Out for War
In 1898 President McKinley sent the battleship Maine to Havana to evacuate Americans if necessary
the Maine exploded killing 266 sailors
A Cuban agent intercepted a letter from Enrique Dupuy de Lome, a Spanish Ambassador, that insulted U.S. President McKinley
McKinley asked Congress to declare war because American opinion strongly favored it

5. A War on Two Fronts The U.S. Takes the Philippines
On May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey led a squadron into Manila Bay in the Philippines and destroyed the outgunned Spanish warships
American troops seized the capitol of the Philippines but refused to relinquish control to the Pilipino people
American Forces Battle in Cuba
A combine force of infantry men and the “Rough Riders” captured San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill
American ships guarding the exit from the harbor sank or breached every Spanish vessel
On August 12, 1898, Spain and the U.S. agreed to a cease-fire

7. An American Empire is Born
The Debate over Annexation
Supporters of annexing the Philippines believed the islands would provide the U.S. with a naval base in Asia, represent a large market for American goods, and to teach “less civilized” people how to live properly
Treaty of Paris
Cuba became an independent country, the U.S. acquired Guam and Puerto Rico, and purchased the Philippines for 20 million dollars
Rebellion in the Philippines
The U.S. stopped the rebellion and Howard Taft was appointed the civilian governor
The Philippines have been an independent country since 1946

8. An American Empire is Born
Governing Puerto Rico
Foraker Act
Made Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory
Cuba and the Platt Amendment
The Platt Amendment effectively made Cuba into an American protectorate
Stated that Cuba could not make any treaty with another nation
Allow the U.S. to purchase naval stations
Cuba had to keep their debts low to prevent foreign invasion