Causes of the Spanish American War UNIT 5

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Causes of the Spanish American War UNIT 5: MANIFEST DESTINY AND AMERICAN IMPERIALISM

Causes of the Spanish American War UNIT 5: MANIFEST DESTINY AND AMERICAN IMPERIALISM

Cause 1: Underlying Causes of the Spanish. American War �Cuban Revolution -Cuba Libra Jose

Cause 1: Underlying Causes of the Spanish. American War �Cuban Revolution -Cuba Libra Jose Marti- Cuba’s George Washington General Weyler- Spaniard in control of Cuba; portrayed as a “butcher”

Cause 2: Underlying Causes of the Spanish. American War �Yellow Journalism Sensational writing Untrue

Cause 2: Underlying Causes of the Spanish. American War �Yellow Journalism Sensational writing Untrue Used to sell newspapers �William Hearst & Joseph Pulitzer Newspapers exploit Weyler’s actions Americans gain sympathy for Cuban Cause “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war!” -William Randolph Hearst

Cause 3: Underlying Causes of the Spanish. American War �The de Lôme Letter Private

Cause 3: Underlying Causes of the Spanish. American War �The de Lôme Letter Private • Private letter by Spanish minister Enrique Dupuy de Lôme • • • published by Yellow Journalists Called Mc. Kinley weak Spain apologizes, de Lôme resigns: • America angry You wouldn’t want to see him when he is angry

Cause 4: Underlying Causes of the Spanish. American War �US battle ship explodes in

Cause 4: Underlying Causes of the Spanish. American War �US battle ship explodes in Havana Harbor January 25, 1898. Remember the ALA…. wait that’s wrong “Remember the Maine!”

WAR…WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR…GETTING WHAT YOU WANT! �Spain declared war on April 23,

WAR…WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR…GETTING WHAT YOU WANT! �Spain declared war on April 23, 1898. �The US Congress on April 25 declared the official opening as April 21 st �Teller Amendment: The US would Not Annex Cuba �Cubans could retain “control of the island to its people” Soldiers prepared to fight in Cuba Admiral George Dewey attacks Manila Bay

Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders

Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders

“Splendid Little War” Ends �Four months of war � 60, 000 Casualties (dead, missing,

“Splendid Little War” Ends �Four months of war � 60, 000 Casualties (dead, missing, wounded) for the Spanish, Cuban, Filipino forces � 6, 000 American Casualties (3, 289 Americans deaths of which approximately 400 died in battle).

“Splendid Little War Ends” Treaty of Paris: December 10, 1898 �Ends the war, but

“Splendid Little War Ends” Treaty of Paris: December 10, 1898 �Ends the war, but marked the beginning of America’s colonial age. PROVISIONS: �Spain would… Gave up all rights to Cuba � Teller Amendment vs. Platt Amendment Surrendered Puerto Rico and gave up its possessions in the West Indies Surrendered the island of Guam to the United States Surrendered the Philippines to the United States for a payment of twenty million dollars

Philippine American War (1899 -1902) Up to 200, 000 Filipinos killed compared 4, 300

Philippine American War (1899 -1902) Up to 200, 000 Filipinos killed compared 4, 300 Americans

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