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Spanish American War
The Coming of War
A. Cuban rebellion against SpainB. American ship the Maine blown up in Cuban Harbor
The Coming of War
C. Americans support Cubans1. Spanish General Weyler- sent to restore order putting the
Cubans in concentration camps2. “Yellow Journalism”- fueled by exaggerated stories published
by rival newspapers
The Coming of War
D. Calling out for War1. U.S. intervention?2. Cuban loyalists are mad3. Letter on McKinley printed in NY Times
a. “Remember the Maine”b. April 14, 1898
War on 2 Fronts
A. U.S. Blockades Cuba1. Guerilla warfare used by Cuban army
War on 2 FrontsB. Battle in Cuba
1. More died in training camps than in war2. June 14, 1898- “Rough Riders” land in Santiago
a. Kettle Hill and San Juan Hillb. Aug. 12, 1898 ended the “splendid little war”
American Empire Born
A. Debate over the Philippines1. Rebellion by Filipinos aided by Americans2. 1946- becomes independent country
Treaty of Paris
A. Ended warB. U.S. becomes an imperial powerC. U.S. freed Cuba, and annexed Guam & Puerto Rico
American Empire BornB. Puerto Rico
1. Foraker Act 1900: •made Puerto Rico an “unincorporated territory” •Puerto Ricans are not citizens & congress can
pass whatever laws they wanta. Jones Act 1917: Puerto Ricans became U.S. citizensb. 1947: Puerto Ricans could elect their own governor
American Empire Born
C. Platt Amendment1. No treaty limiting
independence2. U.S. had right to intervene in
Cuba3. Cuba could not go into debt4. U.S. could buy or lease land for
naval and refueling stations
**Made Cuba a U.S. protectorate