The Spanish-American War: Manifest Destiny to Global Impact

1. Do Now: Think back to our “Take Over the World” activity…once the U.S. achieved Manifest Destiny where should the U.S. take over next?

2. Obj: Explain the outcome of the Spanish-American War. Agenda: • Chart with notes • Video Clips • Map Activity

3. 1898 Spanish American War

4. 1868: Cuba fights 1st Revolution against Spain • *Philippines also revolted • 1895: Cuban economy collapses • *Pres. Cleveland does not want to get involved-why? • *Too Expensive The Beginning

5. Cuban journalist • Wrote to gain US sympathy for Cubans against Spanish Jose Marti

6. Sent by Spain with troops to stop rebellion • Sets up concentration camps to “calm” rebellion • People died of illness in camps Valeriano Weyler

7. Pulitzer & Hearst: Newspaper editors publish stories about Weyler • Yellow Journalism: • Stories that stretch the truth • Used to gain US sympathy for the Cubans Yellow Journalism

8. Yellow Journalism

9. U.S. Navy Admiral in the Pacific • Told to attack the Spanish Pacific Fleet if war breaks out Admiral Dewey

10. 1898: Riot starts in Cuban capitol of Havana • *Pres. McKinley moves the USS Maine into harbor to protect the US Tension Increases

11. 1. Feb 1898: Spanish Ambassador writes a letter to US paper calling McKinley “weak” –US citizens are not happy • **2. USS MAINE EXPLODES! (250 sailors die) • * We discover later it was an accident • April 11-Congress declares war! It’s War!!!!

12. Manila Bay, Phil. • Dewey successfully destroys the Spanish Pacific Fleet • Filipinos will help the U.S. fight against Spain for their independence First Battle May 1st

13. Rough Riders are a Cavalry unit led by Teddy Roosevelt • Fought in Cuba • Led a successful win at the battle of San Juan Hill • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCE0ocQhvkA San Juan Hill

14. African American Cavalry unit • Never given credit for their fighting and help in the victory • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbcxZM32ZrQ Buffalo Soldiers

15. U.S. Wins! • 2,500 Am die • * Mainly from disease and food poisoning • Only 400 died in Battle “The Splendid Little War”

16. The US Purchased Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Philippines from the Spanish for $20 million • The Filipinos then led a 3 year revolt against the US until 1902 • A 2nd revolution continued until 1913 and ended in over 7,000 casualties for the Americans • Was it worth it for the U.S.? The Outcome -Philippines, Guam Puerto Rico

17. Filipino revolutionary helped the US fight against the Spanish • After the Spanish American War he becomes the 1st president of the Philippines • Later he would lead the revolt against the Americans Philippine Reaction

18. Teller Amendment: • April 1898: before war ended • McKinley promises Congress the US will not annex Cuba • US will help the Cubans fight for their freedom and keep peace The Fate of Cuba After the War

19. Signed in 1901 replaced the Teller Amendment • 1. Gave US right to land in Cuba for military bases (Guantanamo Bay) • 2. US can intervene in Cuban affairs whenever necessary • 3. Cuba can not give land grants to anyone but the US or sign treaties with any other country • Are the Cubans free? Platt Amendment

20. A country that remains sovereign but has politically or military protection under a stronger nation • Can become a territory of that stronger nation Protectorate

21. 1: Mike M. David Nick Jack • 2. Anthony Dariel Khyatiben Mo • 3. Hima Rahi Helly Dhruv Aman • 4. Mike H. Vamsi Seungjin Patrick • 5. Martin Sajan Krishna Palash Groups