The Spanish-American War Target: I can explain what caused, and the results of, the Spanish-American War.

The Spanish-American The Spanish-American WarWar

Target: I can explain what caused, and Target: I can explain what caused, and the results of, the Spanish-American the results of, the Spanish-American

War War

A) Expansionists wanted to A) Expansionists wanted to claim Cuba, Puerto Rico, and claim Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines away from the Philippines away from SpainSpain

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A) Expansionists wanted to A) Expansionists wanted to claim Cuba, Puerto Rico, and claim Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines away from the Philippines away from SpainSpain

• 1. Cuba revolted against Spain 1. Cuba revolted against Spain in 1895 and Spain placed all in 1895 and Spain placed all Cubans into camps and put the Cubans into camps and put the revolt down, killing 200,000revolt down, killing 200,000

A) Expansionists wanted to A) Expansionists wanted to claim Cuba, Puerto Rico, and claim Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines away from the Philippines away from SpainSpain • 1. Cuba revolted against Spain 1. Cuba revolted against Spain

in 1895 and Spain placed all in 1895 and Spain placed all Cubans into camps and put the Cubans into camps and put the revolt down, killing 200,000revolt down, killing 200,000

• 2. 2. The US newspapers told of The US newspapers told of the horrible stories (some true, the horrible stories (some true, some not)some not)

A) Expansionists wanted to A) Expansionists wanted to claim Cuba, Puerto Rico, and claim Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines away from the Philippines away from SpainSpain • 1. Cuba revolted against Spain in 1. Cuba revolted against Spain in

1895 and Spain placed all Cubans 1895 and Spain placed all Cubans into camps and put the revolt into camps and put the revolt down, killing 200,000down, killing 200,000

• 2. 2. The US newspapers told of the The US newspapers told of the horrible stories (some true, some horrible stories (some true, some not)not) – a. a. Yellow journalismYellow journalism- writing stories in - writing stories in

order to sell newspapersorder to sell newspapers

B) B) It appeared that the US It appeared that the US would stay out of Cubawould stay out of Cuba


• 1. 1. However on Feb. 15However on Feb. 15thth, 1898 , 1898 the USS the USS MaineMaine mysteriously mysteriously exploded in Havana Harborexploded in Havana Harbor


• 1. 1. However on Feb. 15However on Feb. 15thth, 1898 , 1898 the USS the USS MaineMaine mysteriously mysteriously exploded in Havana Harborexploded in Havana Harbor

• 2. 2. The papers blamed the The papers blamed the Spanish and “Remember the Spanish and “Remember the Maine!” caught onMaine!” caught on

C) C) Bowing to pressure from Bowing to pressure from the public and Congress, the public and Congress, Pres. McKinley declared Pres. McKinley declared

war on Spainwar on Spain



• 1. 1. He wanted the withdrawal of He wanted the withdrawal of all Spanish troops, and all Spanish troops, and guaranteed Cuba’s guaranteed Cuba’s independence with the Teller independence with the Teller Amendment that forbid Amendment that forbid annexing Cubaannexing Cuba


war on Spainwar on Spain • 1. 1. He wanted the withdrawal of all He wanted the withdrawal of all

Spanish troops, and guaranteed Spanish troops, and guaranteed Cuba’s independence with the Cuba’s independence with the Teller Amendment that forbid Teller Amendment that forbid annexing Cubaannexing Cuba

• 2. 2. The war actually started in the The war actually started in the Philippines when with one attack Philippines when with one attack the US Navy sunk the entire Pacific the US Navy sunk the entire Pacific Fleet of Spain at Manila BayFleet of Spain at Manila Bay


war on Spainwar on Spain • 2. 2. The war actually started in The war actually started in

the Philippines when with one the Philippines when with one attack the US Navy sunk the attack the US Navy sunk the entire Pacific Fleet of Spain at entire Pacific Fleet of Spain at Manila BayManila Bay – a. a. The US Senate annexed Hawaii The US Senate annexed Hawaii

to use it as a Navy base halfway to use it as a Navy base halfway to the Philippinesto the Philippines



a. a. The US Senate annexed Hawaii The US Senate annexed Hawaii to use it as a Navy base halfway to use it as a Navy base halfway to the Philippinesto the Philippines

• 3. 3. In Cuba, the Spanish fleet In Cuba, the Spanish fleet was blockaded in a harbor was blockaded in a harbor allowing the Army to enter allowing the Army to enter Cuba freelyCuba freely

D) D) The Unprepared US The Unprepared US ArmyArmy


• 1. 1. Many men rushed to Many men rushed to volunteer for servicevolunteer for service



• 2. However, the US was not 2. However, the US was not ready ready



• 2. However, the US was not 2. However, the US was not ready ready – a. Did not have enough guns, a. Did not have enough guns,

tents, blanketstents, blankets



• 2. However, the US was not 2. However, the US was not ready ready – a. Did not have enough guns, a. Did not have enough guns,

tents, blanketstents, blankets – b. b. Uniforms were made of heavy Uniforms were made of heavy

wool (tropics)wool (tropics)


• 1. 1. Many men rushed to volunteer Many men rushed to volunteer for servicefor service

• 2. However, the US was not ready 2. However, the US was not ready – a. Did not have enough guns, tents, a. Did not have enough guns, tents,

blanketsblankets – b. b. Uniforms were made of heavy wool Uniforms were made of heavy wool

(tropics)(tropics)– c. Food was left over rations from Civil c. Food was left over rations from Civil

War War


• 3. 3. In the end, 5,462 men lost In the end, 5,462 men lost their lifetheir life


• 3. 3. In the end, 5,462 men lost In the end, 5,462 men lost their lifetheir life– a. a. Only 379 were combat relatedOnly 379 were combat related

E) E) The Rough RidersThe Rough Riders


• 1. 1. Group of American men who Group of American men who came from all walks of life who came from all walks of life who enlisted to fightenlisted to fight



• 2. 2. Teddy quit his job in the Teddy quit his job in the naval dept. to joinnaval dept. to join



• 2. 2. Teddy quit his job in the Teddy quit his job in the naval dept. to joinnaval dept. to join

• 3. 3. Supposedly this group led Supposedly this group led the charge up San Juan Hill the charge up San Juan Hill which gave the US sure victorywhich gave the US sure victory

F) F) End of the WarEnd of the War


• 1. 1. Fighting only lasted 4 Fighting only lasted 4 months and in the end Spain months and in the end Spain lost Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the lost Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the PhilippinesPhilippines



• 2. 2. Decisions on what to do with Decisions on what to do with landslands



• 2. 2. Decisions on what to do with Decisions on what to do with landslands – a. a. Philippines (after much Philippines (after much

fighting)- would eventually be fighting)- would eventually be granted independencegranted independence


• 1. 1. Fighting only lasted 4 months Fighting only lasted 4 months and in the end Spain lost Cuba, and in the end Spain lost Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the PhilippinesPuerto Rico, and the Philippines

• 2. 2. Decisions on what to do with Decisions on what to do with landslands – a. a. Philippines (after much fighting)- Philippines (after much fighting)-

would eventually be granted would eventually be granted independenceindependence

– b. b. Puerto Rico- gave them citizenship Puerto Rico- gave them citizenship and became common wealth of USand became common wealth of US


• 2. 2. Decisions on what to do with Decisions on what to do with landslands – a. a. Philippines (after much fighting)- Philippines (after much fighting)-

would eventually be granted would eventually be granted independenceindependence

– b. b. Puerto Rico- gave them citizenship Puerto Rico- gave them citizenship and became common wealth of USand became common wealth of US

– c. c. Cuba- US is a protectorate of Cuba, Cuba- US is a protectorate of Cuba, they are independent, but US has right they are independent, but US has right to step in and aidto step in and aid

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