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Spanish American War 1898

Spanish American War 1898. Industrialization. After the Civil War American Industry grew Machines replaced hand labor People moved from farms to cities New inventions Railroads ship goods and people across the country Big business

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Spanish American War 1898

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  1. Spanish American War1898

  2. Industrialization • After the Civil War American Industry grew • Machines replaced hand labor • People moved from farms to cities • New inventions • Railroads ship goods and people across the country • Big business • Americans were producing much more so they could send out more goods to other countries

  3. Monroe Doctrine(US Foreign Policy) • 1823 President James Monroe • Established: • Separate spheres of influence for US and Europe (US in west Europe in east) • Non-colonization • Non-intervention • Warned about European interference in newly independent Latin American nations (left already colonized countries alone)

  4. Navy • Navy mostly protected goods being shipped • Defensive Strategy • In the 1880’s and 1890’s US began building up their navy • Began constructing battleships • Need for coaling stations grew; options were neutral ports and other ships

  5. Cuba • Beginning in 1868 Cuba fights for independence from Spain • 1892 Jose Marti establish the Cuban Revolutionary Party • In 1896 to stop the revolution Spanish General ValieranoWeyler put Cuba under Martial Law • Put the citizens into concentration camps • US thinks of intervening

  6. Philippines • In the 1890’s the Philippines begin to fight for independence from Spain • Emilio Aguinaldo led the Philippine revolution

  7. United States • United States is sympathetic to Cuba and the Philippines • The US is thinking of getting involved • Because of the Navy build-up and industrialization the United States CAN get involved

  8. USS Maine • On February 9, 1898:Pulitzer-owned New York Journal publishes Spanish Minister Enrique Dupuy de Lóme's letter criticizing President McKinley • Navy battleship sent to Cuba to protect American interests during Cuban revolt • February 15th The USS Maine explodes • US newspapers blame Spain and call for war (Yellow Journalism)

  9. War • The US wants to intervene in Cuba to help them gain independence • US begins preparing for war with Spain • Send a resolution to Spain that includes the Teller Amendment (says the US would not occupy Cuba after the war they just wanted to promote peace) • By April war was officially declared between US and Spain

  10. Philippines • By May 1 General George Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet in the Philippines • By August Spain surrenders in the Philippines

  11. Treaty of Paris • US and Spain meet in Paris to agree on a treaty • Spain freed Cuba and gave Guam and Puerto Rico to the US • The US bought the Philippines for $20 million • People within US debated if the US had the right to occupy these countries

  12. Platt Amendment • Platt Amendment 1901- set up guidelines for United States and Cuban relations • Attempted to protect Cuban independence • But gave US power to oversee Cuban domestic and international affairs to ensure its independence • Permitted US to buy land for coaling stations and naval bases • Cuba cannot negotiate treaties

  13. Philippine Insurrection • 1899 Filipino forces led by Aguinaldo began to fight the US troops stationed in the Philippines • Filipinos were fighting for their full independence • Theodore Roosevelt declared the conflict over in 1902 but there were small uprisings for years after that • The Philippines did not get full independence until 1946

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