9.2 THE SPANISH-

AMERICAN WAR

OBJECTIVES Explain that causes of the

Spanish-American War Identify the major battles of the

war Describe the consequences of

the war, including the debate over imperialism

CAUSES OF THE WAR Cubans rebel against the Spanish

Americans invested in sugar cane in Cuba1895 Cuban Jose Marti launches war

Used guerrilla tactics Spanish responded with reconcentration

camps American’s favored the Cubans

Yellow PressWilliam Randolph HearstPublished sensational headlines and

pictures on front pages…Exaggerated! De Lome Letter

Jingoism –

YELLOW JOURNALISM

CAUSES CONT. The Maine blows up

U.S. navy shipYellow Press accuses Spain

Nation goes to warWar fever across the nation Spain tried to make concessionsTeller Amendment

Government would NOT annex Cuba

AMERICAN TROOPS BATTLE SPANISH George Dewey

Lead navy into the Spanish-held PhilippinesQuickly destroyed Spanish fleetFilipino Emilio Aguinaldo fought against the

Spanish, too U.S. in Cuba

June 1898, capture Guantanamo BayTroops not prepared for battleRough Riders-T. Roosevelt After battle of San Juan Hill-Spanish

surrendered

ROUGH RIDERS

GENERAL SCHAFTER

SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

TR GAINS FAME

EFFECTS OF WAR Treaty of Paris

Dec. 1898 officially ended warSpain gave up Cuba, Puerto Rico, GuamSold Philippines for $20 million to U.S.

Debate Imperialism What should we do with the Philippines?Election of McKinley/Roosevelt showed

Americans as imperialisticWar marked turning point in U.S. foreign

policy