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Spanish American War

Explore the causes and events that led to the Spanish-American War in Cuba, including yellow journalism, the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine, and the influential Treaty of Paris. Create a newspaper with articles and images highlighting these key moments in history.

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Spanish American War

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  1. Spanish American War

  2. Cuban Revolution (1895) • Spanish owned Cuba had become an interest of the U.S. • Cubans rebels revolted against Spain. • Spain began rounding up rebels into concentration camps

  3. Yellow journalism • Exaggerated reporting by newspapers to attract readers • This was the 1st reason for the start of the Spanish-American War

  4. William Randolph Hearst • Owned New York Journal. • Published that the Spanish were feeding Cuban prisoners to sharks and dogs (example of yellow journalism) *Hearst wanted a war

  5. Joseph Pulitzer • Owner of the newspaper, New York World, published that Cuba was a place covered in blood

  6. Delome Letter (Feb. 1898) • Letter written by a Spanish minister, criticized President McKinley’s handling of the Cuban Revolution • Led Americans to be angry at the Spanish *2nd reason for the start of the war

  7. U.S.S. Maine (Feb. 1898) • American battleship in Cuban Harbor • It explodes • The press blame the Spanish *3rd reason for the war • Jingoism- aggressive nationalism, many Americans were calling for war

  8. Spanish American War (April 1898) • Admiral George Dewey- leads the American Navy in the first battle at Manila Bay • U.S. defeats the Spanish Navy in Philippines (also controlled by Spain)

  9. Rough Riders • Volunteer cavalry unit led by Theodore Roosevelt called “Rough Riders” • captures San Juan Hill • Leads to America controlling Puerto Rico (formally controlled by Spain)

  10. Treaty of Paris (1898) • This treaty ended the war with Spain • U.S. gained possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico • Cuba became its own independent nation

  11. Platt Amendment • Amendment stated that Cuban constitution allowed U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs to protect American interests • U.S. established a naval base at Guantanamo Bay

  12. Assignment • Create a newspaper with a partner on paper or on Microsoft Publisher. • Using Yellow Journalism create two articles on events taking place in Cuba leading to the Spanish American War • Must have two images with both Articles

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