Background Cuba was a Spanish colony 1895 Cuban economy collapses they rebel Spanish general uses policy of reconcentration puts Cubans into guarded camps America amp Cuba America had business interests in Cuba ID: 656358
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The Spanish – American WarSlide2
Background
Cuba was a Spanish colony1895 – Cuban economy collapses, they rebel
Spanish general uses policy of “
reconcentration
,” puts Cubans into guarded campsSlide3
America & Cuba
America had business interests in CubaDestruction of American plantations
McKinley sends battleship U.S.S. Maine to protect American citizensSlide4
Explosion of the U.S.S.
Maine,
Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898Slide5
Directions:
Read the headlineDoes this suggest the article will be reliable or unreliable? Why?Slide6
Directions:
Read the article aloud with your partnerFill in the first 3 boxes on your white paperSlide7
Is the article reliable?
Find 3 pieces of evidence that suggest that it IS reliable – put stars next to them
Find 3 pieces of evidence that suggest it
IS NOT reliable
– put Xs
next to themSlide8
Directions:
Read the headline for Document BDoes it sound more or less reliable than the first document?
Now read Document B
Put
Xs or Stars off to the side as you readSlide9
Awake United States!
This song was rushed into print between the sinking of the
Maine
on February 15, 1898 and the
declaration of war on April 25, 1898.
Eagle soar on high, and sound the battle cry!
How proudly sailed the warship Maine,
a Nation
’
s pride, without a stain!
A wreck she lies, her sailors slain.
By two-faced butchers, paid by Spain!
Eagle soar on high,
And sound the battle cry
Wave the starry flag!
In mud it shall not drag!Slide10
What really caused the sinking of the Maine?
Fill out the chart
On the back of this sheet:
Perform a close reading analysis
In one paragraph, explain why one source is more reliable than the other, by examining the evidence they use and the tone. Use quotes to support your point. Slide11
From
America: Pathways to the Present.
By Cayton, et. al. Prentice Hall. 2000.
Then, on February 15, an explosion sank the Maine, killing more than 250 American sailors.
Even though the blast probably had been caused by a fire that set off ammunition, an enraged American public blamed the Spanish for the disaster and called for war. Slide12
The Spanish – American WarSlide13
The Steps to War
1. The de Lome letter
Stolen from Spanish Ambassador
Described McKinley as weak
Blown up in newspapers, people got upsetSlide14
The Steps to War
2. Sinking of the Maine
After the “attack,” newspapers called for warSlide15
The Steps to War
3. McKinley’s war message
McKinley asked Spain for the following:
Compensation for the Maine
End to concentration camps
Truce in Cuba & Cuban independenceSlide16
Spain’s Response
Agreed to all of McKinley’s demands except Cuban independence
McKinley decided he couldn’t resist the growing cries for war
Had Congress authorize war against SpainSlide17
3 Steps to War
What were they…de Lome
Letter
Sinking of the USS Maine
McKinley’s war messageSlide18
The War
Began April 25, 1898
Lasts only 114 days
“Splendid little war”Slide19
“A Splendid Little War”
The war’s first action took place in the Philippines
Admiral Dewey launched a surprise attack and destroyed Spain’s entire Pacific Fleet in 7 hoursSlide20
Battle of San Juan Hill
Winning this battle would become the key to American winning the whole
Spanish-American War
Who was responsible for wining the battle?Slide21
Who won the Battle of San Juan Hill?Slide22
“The Soldier”
According to this source, who was responsible for winning the Spanish-American War?
Should we trust this source? Why or why not?Slide23
“Buffalo Soldiers”
According to
this
source, who was responsible for winning the Spanish-American War?
Should we trust this source? Why or why not?Slide24
“Buffalo Soldier”
Said he was a buffalo soldier win the war for America;
Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta,
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival;
Driven from the mainland to the heart of the Caribbean
Troddin through san juan in the arms of america;
Troddin through jamaica, a buffalo soldier -
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival:
Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta.Slide25
America Wins!
Santiago surrendered July 17, 1898
Americans took Puerto Rico easily, July 25Slide26
The War Ends
60,000
Spanish died
Approx. 6,000
Am. Died
Only 374 from battleRest from diseaseSlide27
The Treaty of Paris (1898)
Provisions of the Treaty:
Spain recognized Cuban independence
For $20 million, Spain gave up the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam to the United States
Became “unincorporated” territories meaning that they would never be considered for statehoodSlide28Slide29
Philippines’ FateSlide30
Filipino insurrection
1899-1902
4,300 American deaths
AguinaldoSlide31
Philippines Independence
Military Government
1902 Transition Government established
1916 US promise for independence
Eventual independence, July 4, 1946Slide32
Puerto Rico
Territory of US with commonwealth status
Highly developed relationship
US citizenshipSlide33
Guam
Territory of the U.S.Slide34
Blue – United States of America
Orange – Commonwealth status
Green – organized, unincorporated territory
Purple – unorganized, incorporated territory
Pink – unorganized, unincorporated territorySlide35