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Explain that causes of the Spanish-
American War
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Identify the major battles of the war
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Describe the consequences of the war, including the debate over imperialism

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Cubans rebel against the Spanish
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Americans invested in sugar cane in Cuba
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1895 Cuban Jose Marti launches war
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Used guerrilla tactics
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Spanish responded with reconcentration camps
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American’s favored the Cubans
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Yellow Press
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William Randolph Hearst
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Published sensational headlines and pictures on front pages…Exaggerated! De Lome Letter
Jingoism –

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The Maine blows up
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U.S. navy ship
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Yellow Press accuses Spain
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Nation goes to war
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War fever across the nation
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Spain tried to make concessions
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Teller Amendment
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Government would NOT annex Cuba

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George Dewey
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Lead navy into the Spanish-held Philippines
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Quickly destroyed Spanish fleet
Filipino Emilio Aguinaldo fought against the
Spanish, too
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U.S. in Cuba
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June 1898, capture Guantanamo Bay
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Troops not prepared for battle
Rough Riders-T. Roosevelt
After battle of San Juan Hill-Spanish surrendered

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Treaty of Paris
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Dec. 1898 officially ended war
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Spain gave up Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam
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Sold Philippines for $20 million to U.S.
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Debate Imperialism
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What should we do with the Philippines?
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Election of McKinley/Roosevelt showed
Americans as imperialistic
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War marked turning point in U.S. foreign policy