The Splendid Little War The Spanish American War

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“The Splendid Little War” The Spanish American War May - December 1898 Chapter 10,

“The Splendid Little War” The Spanish American War May - December 1898 Chapter 10, Section 2

Causes 1. The Cubans rebel against their Spanish colonial masters 2. Jingoism

Causes 1. The Cubans rebel against their Spanish colonial masters 2. Jingoism

• Displays of Power • • Vs. Chilean Government Vs. Brazilian Rebels Vs.

• Displays of Power • • Vs. Chilean Government Vs. Brazilian Rebels Vs. Great Britain All of these actions reaffirmed the Monroe Doctrine

The Cuban Rebellion • Cuban peasants vs. The Spanish Empire • “Re-concentration Camps” –

The Cuban Rebellion • Cuban peasants vs. The Spanish Empire • “Re-concentration Camps” – 200 k Cubans Dead • US didn’t get involved until Rebels destroyed our sugar plantations

• “We’ve got the men and guns…” • Many Americans are pro-war (many

• “We’ve got the men and guns…” • Many Americans are pro-war (many aren’t) • Yellow journalism whips up anti-Spanish Sentiments Jingoism

Yellow Journalism and the Spanish American War.

Yellow Journalism and the Spanish American War.

The De Lome Letter • Called Mc. Kinley weak • Angers the American Public

The De Lome Letter • Called Mc. Kinley weak • Angers the American Public

Explosion of the USS Maine • Stationed in Havana Cuba • Probably a coal

Explosion of the USS Maine • Stationed in Havana Cuba • Probably a coal fire or ammunition explosion • Killed 250 Americans

The Last Straws • Roosevelt tells the US Navy to prepare for war (with

The Last Straws • Roosevelt tells the US Navy to prepare for war (with out permission) • Mc. Kinley demands a truce, and Cuban independence. • Spain refuses and war begins

Naval Actions • Simultaneous attacks on Spanish ships in Cuba and the Philippines. •

Naval Actions • Simultaneous attacks on Spanish ships in Cuba and the Philippines. • The Spanish Pacific fleet is wiped out in less than 7 hours. • The Gulf of Mexico Fleet will be wiped out on July 3 rd.

Land Actions

Land Actions

Land Actions • San Juan Hill • Only part of a much larger battle

Land Actions • San Juan Hill • Only part of a much larger battle • Made Teddy Roosevelt even more famous

Casualties • 2500 Americans die, only 16% are battlefield casualties. • MOST DIE FROM

Casualties • 2500 Americans die, only 16% are battlefield casualties. • MOST DIE FROM DISEASE.

Treaty of Paris, 1898 • The US gets… – Guam (unincorporated territory) – The

Treaty of Paris, 1898 • The US gets… – Guam (unincorporated territory) – The Philippines (unincorporated territory) – Puerto Rico (unincorporated territory) • Spain gets… – $20 Million

Cuba gets… INDEPENDENCE! (after the Platt Amendment)

Cuba gets… INDEPENDENCE! (after the Platt Amendment)

Our new colonies… • The Philippines (who had aided us vs. the Spanish) wanted

Our new colonies… • The Philippines (who had aided us vs. the Spanish) wanted independence. – Over 200 k Filipinos died fighting the US • Puerto Rico was given gradual self control

Hawaii • Forced Annexation in 1898 • Used for A Naval Base • Wanted

Hawaii • Forced Annexation in 1898 • Used for A Naval Base • Wanted access to their sugar cane

American Samoa • Pago harbor was used as a refueling station • Set up

American Samoa • Pago harbor was used as a refueling station • Set up Midway Island as a refueling station

China • “Spheres of Influence” • Open Door Policy (gives us access to China’s

China • “Spheres of Influence” • Open Door Policy (gives us access to China’s millions of consumers)

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