Spanish American War 2 Phases

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Spanish American War2 Phases

• PHASE 1 The Philippines
• The Philippines was a Spanish Colony
• Commodore George Dewey destroyed the Spanish
  fleet in Manila Bay

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The War in Cuba

• PHASE 2 CUBA
• Led by the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry The
  Rough Riders (cowboys, miners, college
  students, policemen, athletes, Native Americans
  future Pres. Teddy Roosevelt)
• Attacked stronghold of Santiago, Cuba destroyed
  fleet as it was attempting to escape
• Week later, the U.S. took Puerto Rico
• Total war time less than 3 months

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Results of the War

• The U.S. received
• The Philippines (colony)
• Puerto Rico
• Guam
• The right to intervene in Cuba (Platt Amendment)
• The status as a World Power

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Results of the War

• Treaty of Paris Spain forced to give up Puerto
  Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines
• Cuba got independence but only if they included
  the Platt Amendment The U.S. had the right to
  intervene in Cuba anytime there was a threat to
  life, property, and individual liberty
• The U.S. also got to build a Naval Base at
  Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

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The United States in China

• Other imperialist nations already involved in
  China (Japan, France, Britain, Germany, Russia)
  Each with own Spheres of Influence (economic
  rights and special privileges)
• Sec. of State John Hay wanted Open Door Policy
  No single country gets monopoly on Chinese trade.
  Most Nations Acceptable agreement
• Angry Chinese, upset with many foreigners Led
  to the Boxer Rebellion foreigners killed and
  rebellion put down by force

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The Panama Canal

• The U.S. wanted a short-cut that would connect
  the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
• President Roosevelt sent troops to Colombia when
  they refused to sell us the land for the canal.
  Troops helped support a revolution by a group
  called the Panamanians when they won, they
  formed their own country of Panama

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Policing the Hemisphere

• Teddy Roosevelt made it clear the U.S. would be
  dominant in Western Hemisphere.
• Monroe Doctrine Policy preventing other nations
  from intervening in Latin America
• Roosevelt added the Roosevelt Corollary Still
  prevented European intervention, but added that
  U.S. could act as Policeman in region
• We could Intervene in domestic affairs if it
  helped the stability of the region