The Spanish – American War 1898

Chapter 17Section 2

Cuban Rebellion Business owners pushed US involvment in the

Cuban rebellion because: Sugar Industry and Land ownership

in Cuba were jeopardized when Rebels burned crops

Unstable government = bad business

90 miles south of Florida

Informing American’s Jose Marti (NYC 1878) pushes

Cuban independence through newspaper articles and poetry.

February 1895- Returns to Cuba to participate in a revolt, killed becoming a hero instantly.

The Paparazzi! In competition for readership, two NY newspapers

began yellow journalism to sell papers: Stirred up national pride and the desire for an

aggressive foreign policy, which became known as jingoism.

Yellow Journalism = Sensationalism Hearst (the Journal) vs. Pulitzer (the World) Exaggerated stories to create sales

Yellow Journalism and Jingoism Hearst to

Fredrick Remington, “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war.”

“A Splendid Little War” Rough Riders

Led by Teddy Roosevelt Volunteer Cavalry- Cowboys, athletes,

Native Americans & police officers Strong Naval Forces

The U.S. Navy sank the entire Spanish fleet off the coast of Cuba.

Established superiority of American naval forces

Significance of Spanish – American War

America emerges as world power and a colonial power

Ended the Spanish Empire Made Teddy Roosevelt a hero ( he is

on many American minds)

Puerto Rico & the Philippines After the War

Puerto Rico U.S. protectorate 1917 – given

American citizenship

Statehood in future?

• Philippines– Annexed by U.S.

Hoped to be treated as Cuba

– Jan 23, 1899 •Declared independence

•Emilio Aguinaldo elected President

– Americans send reinforcements•Fighting former allies

•guerilla fighting

– March 23, 1901 – rebellion ended captured Aguinaldo

Philippines get independence - July

4, 1946

Spanish-American War VS. Iraq War

What are some similarities or differences between the 2 wars: Leading up to the War?

How/why we got involved, role of the media, etc.

During the fighting of the war? U.S preparedness, success/length of war, etc.

After the war? Gains, handling of territories, problems with

occupation, etc.

military government to protect US business interests. Cuba had to agree on the Platt Amendment.

1. Cuba not allowed to enter into any agreement that would danger its independence

2. US had right to intervene, allowed for US naval bases3. Guantanamo Bay

Remained in place until 1934. Teller Amendment

U.S. would leave Cuba once it was free

Cuba After the War

•Queen Lili’uokalani

“The cause of Hawaiian

independence is larger and dearer

than the life of any man connected with it. Love of country is deep seated in

the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever

his station.”

Taking Control of Hawaii

Annexation of Hawaii

1887- The US maintained friendly business trade with Hawaii under it’s former King.

1891- Queen Liliuokalani assumes power and wants to return Hawaii to the Hawaiians

1893-Sanford B. Dole and the US Marines remove her from the throne.

1898-needing naval stations the US annexes HI.

•Sanford Dole

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•Grover Cleveland

•William McKinley

The Open Door Policy gives the United States an equal footing in China.

• Europe had spheres of influence in China.

• The US wanted part of Chinese trade.

• Secretary of State John Hay proposed the Open Door Policy, giving all nations equal trading rights in China.

• Increased foreign presence in China led to the Boxer Rebellion which was quickly stopped by outside forces-who continued exploitation