1. Spanish American War
Learning Target: Identify the Causes and Effects of the Spanish American War
Chapter 14 Section 2

2. Causes of the Spanish-American War
1. Cuban Rebellion against Spain
2. American desire to protect its investments in Cuba (sugar plantations)
3. Yellow journalism that intensified public anger at Spain
4. The explosion of the USS Maine

3. Causes of Spanish American War
Cuban Rebellion
Spanish General made governor of Cuba: “Butcher” Weyler forced 300,000 Cuban Rebels into concentration camps
Jose Marti—exiled Cuban leader who organized rebellion
American interest threatened by rebellion
Monroe Doctrine – chance to get Spain out of Western Hemisphere
(Monroe Doctrine: (1823) US would not interfere with Euro colonies and Europe would not interfere with Am.)

4. Intervention
McKinley did not want to intervene, but after the Maine sunk McKinley faced too much pressure to intervene
Jingoism—aggressive nationalism—strong in Rep party (and Dems wanted war, too)

5. Yellow Journalism
A type of journalism that distorts and exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
William Randolph Hearst vs Joseph Pulitzer
(New York Journal) (New York World)

6. 1.What is most noticeable about the example?
2. How is this media making people feel?
3. How would this influence or change peoples mind?

7. Characteristics of Yellow Journalism
Headlines in huge print, often of minor news
Many pictures, or imaginary drawings
use of faked interviews, misleading headlines, and false information from so-called experts
dramatic sympathy with the "underdog" against the system.
Emotional words and symbols; scare tactics

10. Does Yellow
Journalism
Still Exist?

11. Important Events Sinking of the USS Maine 266 US Servicemen are killed
Blamed on Spanish
Admiral Dewey – Surprise attack on the Spanish Fleet in Manila Harbor (Spanish base in the Philippines)
All Spanish Ships are Sunk
Emilio Aguinaldo—Filipino revolutionary leader worked w/ Dewey
Spanish Defeated in Battle of San Juan Hill (Cuba)
T. Roosevelt led the “Rough Riders” to victory
Spain signs Treat of Paris Ending the War

12. Effects of the Spanish American War
US becomes an Imperialist Power
Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines become colonies of the US
Cuba gains its independence from Spain, but becomes a US Protectorate
US will “protect” and partially control Cuba
Philippine rebels wanting independence declare war on US

13. Which of the following is not a cause of the Spanish American War
Monroe Doctrine
Desire for economic opportunity
Sympathy for the Spanish
Sinking of the Battleship Maine
Yellow Journalism

14. Which of the following is not an effect of the Spanish American War?
US became an imperialistic power
Cuba became a US Protectorate
Filipino rebels declared war on the US
Spain’s colonies were free

15. Which of the following defines Yellow Journalism
Factual, Unbiased news
Distorted or Exaggerated news
A type of news that no longer exists today
Proven news written by experts