War With Spain Section 2 The Boxer Rebellion
War With Spain Section 2
The Boxer Rebellion Fists of Righteous Harmony (Boxers) Blames foreigners for China’s troubles Christian beliefs lead to no rain clouds 8 Million spirit soldiers to descend from heaven to wipe the empire clean of foreigners. 1900 Boxers attack northern missionaries killing over 200. Foreign troops sent to save missionaries People fear Japan 333 million payment for damages
An Emerging Japan becomes noticed in 1894 Only 50 years prior Japan was isolated from the rest of the world. Matthew Perry’s trip Japan agreed upon terms of western dominance Japan becomes a power Japan and Russia go to war Roosevelt feared this war for trade Roosevelt negotiates peace wins peace prize
War with Spain US expansion had eyes on Cuba and Puerto Rico last of Spain’s Caribbean colony. Cuba natives have unsuccessful revolts Leaders were exiled Jose Marti Wrote independence articles Killed in action
Cubans Revolt Spain sends Valeriano Weyler to put down revolt Thousands of farmers to concentration camps US supports Cuban Revolt Mc. Kinley resists war calls SPAIN DISSES UNITED STATES USS MAINE US declares war on Spain
War With Spain US declares war on Spain US says when Spain is defeated they will allow Cubans to have independence with no intervention (Teller Amendment) First battle is on Spain’s Philippine islands George Dewey destroys Spanish fleet Filipinos help USA also fighting for independence Rough Riders San Juan Hill 5400 casualties
Uproar Over the Philippines Few knew where Philippines were in 1898 Not even Mc. Kinley Annexation argument Anti-imperialism Filipino revolts Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos dead 4000 Americans dead Philippine Government Act Jones Act Independence 1946
Discussion Questions How did Spain’s reaction to the revolt in Cuba lead to the United States to declare war against Spain in 1898? How did the United States become a World Power after the Spanish American War? Consider: Why did the United States originally not grant independence to the Philippines?
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