Week 5 Lecture

1.1. Yellow PressYellow Press

2.2. European Colonialism European Colonialism

3.3. Need for Overseas MarketsNeed for Overseas Markets

4.4. White Racial FearsWhite Racial Fears

"Splendid Little War""Splendid Little War"

1895: Cuban 1895: Cuban InsurrectosInsurrectos launch a launch a guerilla war against Spain.guerilla war against Spain.

2/15/1898: Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine.2/15/1898: Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine.

4/25/1898: U.S. declares war against 4/25/1898: U.S. declares war against Spain.Spain.

7/1/1898: Battle of San Juan & Kettle 7/1/1898: Battle of San Juan & Kettle Hill.Hill.

8/15/1898: End of Hostilities in Cuba.8/15/1898: End of Hostilities in Cuba.December 1898: Spain sues for peace.December 1898: Spain sues for peace.

War in the PhilippinesWar in the Philippines

5/1/1898: U.S. Admiral Dewey 5/1/1898: U.S. Admiral Dewey transports Filipino rebel leader transports Filipino rebel leader Emilio Aguinaldo. A-’s forces land in Emilio Aguinaldo. A-’s forces land in Manila Bay. Manila Bay.

7/12/1898: Aguinaldo declares 7/12/1898: Aguinaldo declares independence.independence.

8/13/1898: Aguinaldo’s forces take 8/13/1898: Aguinaldo’s forces take Manila.Manila.

12/1898: 12/1898: Aguinaldo declares Aguinaldo declares independence.independence.• Filipino republic established.Filipino republic established.• McKinley refuses to recognize the McKinley refuses to recognize the republic.republic.• U.S. troops will be landed to crush U.S. troops will be landed to crush Aguinaldo’s forces.Aguinaldo’s forces.

Ended the Spanish-American War. (Dec. Ended the Spanish-American War. (Dec. 1898)1898)

1.1. Spain relinquishes rights to Cuba.Spain relinquishes rights to Cuba.

2.2. Spain sells Philippines to U.S. for $20 Spain sells Philippines to U.S. for $20 million.million.

3.3. U.S. gets Puerto Rico.U.S. gets Puerto Rico.

4.4. U.S. annexes Hawaii, Guam & Wake U.S. annexes Hawaii, Guam & Wake Islands (1899).Islands (1899).