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1 The Spanish-American War Chapter 18 – Sect. #2
Mitten – CSHS AMAZ History – Semester 2

2 The Spanish-American War
U.S. long interested in Cuba wants to buy Cuba from Spain Second War for Independence Jose Marti – poet, journalist – launches second revolution in 1895 American owned sugar mills, plantations are destroyed - U.S. public opinion is split

3 Spain Takes Action 1896, General Weyler of Spain sent to restore order
puts about 300,000 Cubans in concentration camps Headline War Newspapers exploit Weyler’s actions in circulation war Yellow journalism – sensational writing used to lure, enrage readers

4 The de Lome Letter Private letter by Spanish minister Enrique Dupuy de Lome published calls McKinley weak, swayed by public Spain apologizes, de Lome resigns; American public angry

5 The U.S.S. Maine Explodes U.S.S. Maine sent to pick up U.S. citizens, protect U.S. property ship blows up in Havana harbor; newspapers blame Spain U.S. Declares War Spain agrees with U.S. demands, public opinion still wants war - U.S. declares war April 1898

6 War with Spain The War in the Philippines
Commodore Dewey destroys Spanish fleet Filipinos, led by Emilio Aguinaldo, support U.S. August 1898, Spanish troops in Manila surrender to U.S.

7 War with Spain Cuba Rough Riders
Leonard Wood, Teddy Roosevelt lead volunteer cavalry famous battle San Juan Hill Spanish fleet destroyed

8 Treaty of Paris Spain, U.S. sign armistice August 1898;
Spain frees Cuba; hands Guam, Puerto Rico to U.S.; sells Philippines Debate over the Treaty Treaty of Paris touches off great debate over imperialism Opponents give political, moral, economic arguments against

9 Acquiring New Lands Chapter 18 – Sect. #3
Mitten – CSHS AMAZ History Semester 2

10 Acquiring New Lands Puerto Rico = strategic post in Caribbean, protection of future canal 1900 – Foraker Act sets up civil government Puerto Ricans made U.S. citizens

11 Cuba and the United States
U.S. recognizes Cuban independence from Spain Teller Amendment says U.S. has no intention of taking over Cuba After war U.S. occupies Cuba

12 Cuba and the United States
Platt Amendment does not allow Cuba to go into debt no treaties that let foreign power control land U.S. has right to intervene U.S. can buy, lease land for navy = Guantanamo Protectorate – country whose affairs partly controlled by stronger one

13 Filipinos Rebel Philippine-American War
Filipinos outraged at Treaty of Paris call for annexation 1899, Emilio Aguinaldo leads fight for independence against U.S.

14 Foreign Influence in China
Open Door policy reflects beliefs about U.S. economy growth depends on exports U.S. has right to keep markets open closing of area threatens U.S. survival U.S. will keep trade open by force if necessary

15 The Impact of U.S. Territorial Gains
The Anti-Imperialist League McKinley’s reelection confirms most Americans favor imperialism For various reasons, almost all anti-imperialists agree that it is wrong to rule others without their consent

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