The Spanish American War

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The Spanish American War

• Chapter 20 Section 2

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CUBA

• (1) Ruled by Spain
• (2) Cubans discontented
• (3) Cubans rebel
• (4) Spain starts reconcentration
• (5) Cubans relocated many die
• (6) Exiles in the U.S. want America to help
• Ex Jose Marti

Think about it Which side was justified in
its Actions Cubas rebellion or Spains
reconcentration?
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Americas Reaction

• People
• Help rebels
• Protect investments
• Presidents
• Cleveland - Wont intervene
• McKinley - Stay neutral
• Press
• Yellow journalism
• Fuel outrage against Spain

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Battleship Maine

• (1) Fighting in Havana, Cuba
• (2) Send Maine to protect American lives and
  property
• (3) Explosion sinks Maine
• (4) U.S. Press blamed Spain
• (5) U.S. wants revenge/war

Think about it Why would newspapers seem to want
a war?
Remember the Maine!
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President McKinley

• Wants peaceful settlement
• War would disrupt economy
• Public pressure continues
• Congress declares war on Spain

Think about it How can wars both hurt and help
and economy?
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War in Philippines

• 1st great battle not in Cuba
• Philippines ruled by and rebelling against
  Spain
• Dewey sinks entire Spanish fleet at Manila Bay,
  Philippines
• Enlist Filipinos to help (Ex Aguinaldo)
• U.S. gains control of islands

Think about it What connection would the
Philippines Islands have to Spain and the
situation in Cuba?
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War in Caribbean

• U.S. ground forces in Cuba
• Rough Riders
• Blacks and Whites
• Destroyed Spanish fleet at Santiago
• Spanish surrender
• U.S. invades P.R. and control it

Think about it What status does Puerto
Rico Currently have? What are pros and cons to
this?
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Peace Treaty

• Terms
• Spain accepts Cuba independence
• U.S. gets P.R., Guam, Wake, Philippines
• U.S. pays 20 million
• Result U.S. has an EMPIRE

Think about it Do you think this peace treaty is
fair? Which side (if any) does it favor in your
opinion?
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Treaty Debate

• Against (non-expansionists)
• Violated Declaration of Independence
• Right to self-government
• Risk future wars
• For (expansionists)
• Military bases
• Business opportunities
• Spread democracy

Think about it With which side to you agree most
and why? With which side Would George Washington
agree? What about Frederick Turner?
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Cuba

• Does not gain true independence
• U.S. forces Platt Amendment
• Limit power to make treaties/borrow money
• Gives U.S. right to intervene in Cuba
• Gives U.S. Naval base at Guantanamo
• Made Cuba protectorate of U.S.

Think about it How is Cubas new situation
similar to or different from its Situation under
Spanish rule?
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Puerto Rico

• Limited Self-Government
• Foraker Act
• U.S. developed education and economy
• 1917 P.R. people made U.S. citizens

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Philippines

• Betrayed with U.S. control
• Renewed fight for independence
• 3 year war Aguinaldo captured
• 1946 granted independence

Think about it What is Hypocritical about the
actions Of the U.S. toward the Philippines?
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Going back

• Why was the United States interested in the
  situation between Cuba and Spain? What event
  finally brought the U.S. to war with Spain?
• What role did the Islands of the Philippines play
  in the Spanish American War?
• What did the peace treaty signify in terms of
  Americas role in the world?