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Spa-Am War

Causes of Spa-Am War

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Primary cause- imperialism 1. US wanted to expand markets, build naval bases 2. import $100 million worth of sugar from Cuba 3. land good for growing sugar & tobacco
Secondary cause -yellow journalism 1. exaggerated reporting/news in order to rile ppl up & sell more newspapers 2. not propaganda 3. journalists - William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer (New York World)
Official reason of gov - Cuba Libre 1. Cuban independence 2. 300,000 cubans forced into concentration camps by general Weyler, newspapers call him "The Butcher"
Spark of war - USS Maine Explosion 1. stationed in Havana Cuba by Mckinley to protect American business interests 2. ship blows up & Americans blame Spain w/o proof
cause - De Lome Letter US newspapers leaked letter of Spanish general calling Mckinley weak
Who called it a "Splendid Little War"? John Hay, secretary of state
How long did Spa-Am war last? 4 months, began with blockade of cuba
did Mckinley want to go to war? not really, but pressured by yellow journalism
Where did the first battle take place? Manila Bay, Philippine, US troops led by George Dewey, easily defeat Spain
Who led Filipino Rebels Emilio Aguinaldo, offers to ally with US in return for US to respect Philippines independence once Spain is overthrown
What did Teddy Roosevelt do as Assistant Secretary of Navy? sent fleet led by George Dewey to attack Philippines before war even began
Were there a lot of casualties in the war? no, most soldiers died from tropical disease
What did Roosevelt form? 1. quits Assistant Sec of Navy & forms Rough Riders 2. members are blacks, ivy league alums, criminals
What did the rough riders do 1. Storm San Juan Hill & Kettle Hill 2. defeat Spain & they surrender in Santiago 3. Roosevelt national hero
Treaty of Paris (1898) 1. Spain recognizes Cuba's independence 2. US pays $20 million to Spain (conscience money) 3. Spain cedes the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam to the U.S. 4. U.S. empire now stretches from Caribbean to Pacific
What did Emilio Aguinaldo do after US didn't give independence? 1. fought against US troops, but captured in 1901 2. guerilla fighting in summer of 1902
Teller Amendment (1898) gave Cuba independence
Platt Amendment (1901) 1. basically revoked Teller Agreement 2. cuba cant form treaty w other foreign nations 3. US can have a naval base 4. US can interfere in Cuba if sees fit
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