“Why did the U.S. go to war against
Spain? What were the consequences?
I. Spanish-American War --1898
US expansion =
Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam
Causes for
SpanishAmerican
War
1898
Spain ignored
Monroe Doctrine
–
Spain still has
colonies in W.
Hempis.
SpanishAmerican
War
1898
Causes for Spanish-American War 1898
1. Spain ignored Monroe Doctrine
Unit 3 Essay #2: Interactive Notes Q&A’s
pg. 116-117
1.
Cartoon #1: How does this cartoon
illustrate the Monroe Doctrine ?
2.
Cartoon #2: What is the message in
this cartoon ?
Spain ignored
Monroe
Doctrine –
still has
colonies in W.
Hempis.
US Imperialists want
some of Spain’s
colonies
esp. Philippines
cause it
SpanishAmerican Would make trade
War
with
1898
China easier
Philippines – “stepping stone” to China
Spain ignored
Monroe Doctrine –
still has colonies in
W. Hempis.
1895 Cubans rebel
Against Spain-Americans support
Rebels
SpanishAnd their leader American
War
Jose Marti
1898
US Imperialists want
some of Spain’s
colonies
esp. Philippines
cause it
Would make trade
with
China easier
Causes for Spanish-American War
3. Americans support Cuban Rebels
Interactive Notes: Pg. 347
3. Why did Jose Marti
encourage Cuban rebels to
destroy American-owned
sugar mills and plantations?
4. Would you support the
Spanish American War based on,
“One Americans Story” ? Why?
Pg. 346:
Feb. 1898 -- USS Maine visits Havana, Cuba
which is under Spanish control
Spain ignored
Monroe Doctrine –
still has colonies in
W. Hempis.
1895 Cubans rebel
Against Spain
Americans support
Rebels
And their leader
Jose Marti
SpanishAmerican
War
1898
Feb. 1898
USS Maine explodes
In Spanish-controlled
harbor in Havana,
Cuba =
Over 200 sailors KIA
US Imperialists want
some of Spain’s
colonies
esp. Philippines
cause it
Would make trade
with
China easier
Newspapers in US after USS Maine explodes
Newspapers in US after USS Maine explodes
Spain ignored
Monroe Doctrine –
still has colonies in
W. Hempis.
1895 Cubans rebel
Against Spain
Americans support
Rebels
And their leader
Jose Marti
Feb. 1898
USS Maine explodes
In Spanishcontrolled
harbor in Havana,
Cuba =
Over 200 sailors KIA
SpanishAmerican
War
1898
“Yellow
US Imperialists want
some of Spain’s
colonies
esp. Philippines
cause it
Would make trade
with
China easier
Journalist”
media
Blames Spain for
sinking
USS Maine
Wm. R. Hearst urges
Americans to declare
war!
US to Spain : “War !”
Americans attack Spanish forces in Cuba
US to Spain : “War !”
US Navy destroys Spanish fleet in the Philippines
“Yellow Journalism”  War with Spain
Before the war, Hearst sends artist
Remington to Cuba: “You furnish
the pictures, I’ll furnish the war.”
Interactive Notes: Handouts
5. Do you know what happened to the Maine?
What evidence do you have for your answer?
Give an example where the reporter uses solid
evidence to support a claim made in the
article.
Interactive Notes Q&A’s
What really happened to USS Maine ?
Admiral Rickover:
Nuclear engineer
Designed & built US Navy’s
first nuclear sub’s
“Father of the Nuclear
Navy”
Hobby: liked to study the
documents/photo’s of the
investigations of the sinking
of USS Maine
What did Rickover say
happened to USS Maine?
The ship blew up
internally. It was not sunk
by a Spanish Mine (1976)
I. USA takes over Spanish Colonies
President McKinley
1. Cuba – not annexed, but
US controlled it by the
“Platt Amendment” in the
new, Cuban Constitution:
a. Permits US military bases
Guantanamo Bay navy
base
b. Restricts Cuban govt.
from dealing with
Europeans –
it may borrow money
from US ONLY
Interactive Notes Q&A’s
pg. 354-355
6. Cuba was not annexed so it was not a US “territory”.
However, it became a US ____? What does this term
mean ?
7. What was the most important reason for the US to
maintain tight control of Cuba?
I. USA takes over Spanish Colonies
2. Philippines
President McKinley
Annexed by US in 1899 
Philippine-American War 18991904
US promised INDEPENDENCE
Now, they resist led by…
Emilio AGUINALDO
US wins, but KIA = 4,000
Americans; 20,000 Filipinos
Cost = $ 400 million