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How did simmering unrest in Cuba lead to rebellion?

How did simmering unrest in Cuba lead to rebellion?. Cubans were unhappy with Spanish rule there were a series of revolts leaders of those revolts were exiled Jose’ Marti’ encouraged another revolt. Why did General Valeriano Weyler’s attempt to suppress the Cuban rebellion backfire?.

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How did simmering unrest in Cuba lead to rebellion?

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  1. How did simmering unrest in Cuba lead to rebellion? • Cubans were unhappy with Spanish rule • there were a series of revolts • leaders of those revolts were exiled • Jose’ Marti’ encouraged another revolt

  2. Why did General ValerianoWeyler’s attempt to suppress the Cuban rebellion backfire? • By mistreating Cubans, he directed international attention to their misfortunes

  3. Why did Americans get war fever? • Newspapers created sensationalist accounts of events that were going on in Cuba • they supported the Cuban rebels

  4. What was yellow journalism? • Sensationalized reporting designed to attract readers • New York Journal – William Randolph Hearst • New York World – Joseph Pulitzer

  5. Why did the de Lome letter cause such an outcry? • It criticized and ridiculed President McKinley • Journal called it “the worst insult to the United States in its history”

  6. How long did the Spanish-American War last? • About four months

  7. Why was fighting in Cuba so difficult? • American soldiers were forced to deal with old, inappropriate uniforms (wool) and supplies • Bad food

  8. What was unusual about troops who fought in Spanish-American War? • American troops were diverse • African American soldiers (Buffalo Soldiers) who led charge at San Juan Hill • Native Americans served with the Rough Riders

  9. What did the U.S. gain from the war? • Spain gave up all claims to Cuba • Spain ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to U.S. • Gave control of the Philippines to U.S. for $20 million • U.S. was now officially an imperialist nation

  10. Why did some groups in the U.S. oppose annexing the Philippines? • Some believed annexation would violate American ideals of self-government • Some believed the country should be focused on correcting racial problems at home • Some feared increased immigration

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