spanish american war the splendid little war april 25-august 12, 1898
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Spanish American War
The Splendid Little WarApril 25-August 12, 1898
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The Spanish-American War The Spanish-American War (1898):(1898):
“That Splendid Little War”“That Splendid Little War”
The Spanish-American War The Spanish-American War (1898):(1898):
“That Splendid Little War”“That Splendid Little War”
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Reasons for the Spanish American War
• Protection of American business interests in Cuba
• American support of Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain
• Rising tensions as a result of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor
• Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
• Exaggerated news reports of events (Yellow Journalism)
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Spanish American WarSpanish American War
American SupportAmerican Support
- - GovernmentGovernment remained remained neutralneutral (until (until the the Maine Maine incident).incident).
- Public - Public supportedsupported Cuban rebels Cuban rebels (openly). (openly).
- gun smuggling- gun smuggling
- - Yellow Journalism Yellow Journalism (exaggeration to (exaggeration to attract readers). attract readers).
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Yellow Journalism
• Newspapers, competing for sales, exaggerated stories of the horrors of Cuban life under oppressive Spanish rule.
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Maine• The battleship was sent to Cuba to show American
concern over Spanish actions and support for the Cuban rebels.
• The Maine had been in Havana Harbor three weeks • One night the battleship blew up & sank, killing 266
men. • The American press immediately blamed the Spanish,
though there was no evidence that the Spanish were responsible.
• President William McKinley was pressured by Congress into asking for a declaration of war.
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Remember the MaineRemember the Maineand to H**l with Spain!and to H**l with Spain!Remember the MaineRemember the Maineand to H**l with Spain!and to H**l with Spain!
Funeral for Maine victims in Havana
Funeral for Maine victims in Havana
Yellow
journalism
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Spanish American War---Spanish American War---CUBACUBA
• Rough Riders; Rough Riders; miners, law officers and miners, law officers and cowboyscowboys (Teddy Roosevelt). (Teddy Roosevelt).
• Buffalo Soldiers; Buffalo Soldiers; African American Army African American Army Cavalry Cavalry regiment sent to help the regiment sent to help the American war efforts in Cuba.American war efforts in Cuba.
• A A cease fire cease fire was agreed on was agreed on August 12, August 12, 1898.1898.
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The The “Rough “Rough Riders”Riders”
The The “Rough “Rough Riders”Riders”
Theodore Roosevelt
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The Spanish-American War The Spanish-American War (1898):(1898):
“Philippine Arena”“Philippine Arena”
The Spanish-American War The Spanish-American War (1898):(1898):
“Philippine Arena”“Philippine Arena”
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Spanish American War--Spanish American War--PhilippinesPhilippines
• Commodore George Dewey and Filipino revolutionary led by Emilio Aquinaldo, team up and take out the Spanish control.
• The Americans then turn on the revolutionaries (Why? For a place to set up business/trade and a refueling station for the Navy…)
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Dewey Captures Manila!Dewey Captures Manila!Dewey Captures Manila!Dewey Captures Manila!
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Results of the Spanish American War
Treaty of Paris 1898 ends the war. • 1. The United States emerged as
a WORLD POWER.• 2. Cuba gained independence
from Spain.• 3. The United States gained
possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.