Spanish American War

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Spanish American War

• The Splendid Little War

April 25-August 12, 1898
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The Spanish-American War (1898)That Splendid
Little War
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Reasons for the Spanish American War

• Protection of American business interests in Cuba
• American support of Cuban rebels to gain
  independence from Spain
• Rising tensions as a result of the sinking of the
  U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor
• Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
• Exaggerated news reports of events (Yellow
  Journalism)

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Spanish American War

• American Support
• - Government remained neutral (until the Maine
  incident).
• - Public supported Cuban rebels (openly).
• - gun smuggling
• - Yellow Journalism (exaggeration to attract
  readers).

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Yellow Journalism

• Newspapers, competing for sales, exaggerated
  stories of the horrors of Cuban life under
  oppressive Spanish rule.

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Maine

• The  battleship was sent to Cuba to show American
  concern over Spanish actions and support for the
  Cuban rebels.
• The Maine had been in Havana Harbor three weeks
• One night the battleship blew up sank, killing
  266 men. 
• The American press immediately blamed the
  Spanish, though there was no evidence that the
  Spanish were responsible.
• President William McKinley was pressured by
  Congress into asking for a declaration of war.

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Remember the Maineand to Hl with Spain!
Yellow journalism
Funeral for Maine victims in Havana
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Spanish American War---CUBA

• Rough Riders miners, law officers and cowboys
  (Teddy Roosevelt).
• Buffalo Soldiers African American Army Cavalry
  regiment sent to help the American war efforts in
  Cuba.
• A cease fire was agreed on August 12, 1898.

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The Rough Riders
Theodore Roosevelt
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The Spanish-American War (1898)Philippine
Arena
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Spanish American War--Philippines

• Commodore George Dewey and Filipino revolutionary
  led by Emilio Aquinaldo, team up and take out the
  Spanish control.
• The Americans then turn on the revolutionaries
  (Why? For a place to set up business/trade and a
  refueling station for the Navy)

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Dewey Captures Manila!
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Results of the Spanish American War

• Treaty of Paris 1898 ends the war.
• 1. The United States emerged as a WORLD POWER.
• 2. Cuba gained independence from Spain.
• 3. The United States gained possession of the
  Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.