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• Early in 1898 riots erupted in Havana, the capital of Cuba against Spanish oppression.
• Cuban nationalists Jose Marti.• President McKinley moved the battleship
U.S.S. Maine into the city’s harbor to protect American citizens/property.
• A letter written by a Spanish Ambassador claimed McKinley as “weak.”
• Early in 1898 riots erupted in Havana, the capital of Cuba against Spanish oppression.
• Cuban nationalists Jose Marti.• President McKinley moved the battleship
U.S.S. Maine into the city’s harbor to protect American citizens/property.
• A letter written by a Spanish Ambassador claimed McKinley as “weak.”
• An explosion sank the U.S.S. Maine
• 250 Total Deaths
• An enraged American public blamed the Spanish for the disaster and called for war.
• President McKinley hesitated.
• An explosion sank the U.S.S. Maine
• 250 Total Deaths
• An enraged American public blamed the Spanish for the disaster and called for war.
• President McKinley hesitated.
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• Rebellion was taking place in the Philippines also.
• A key base for U.S. Navy.
• Admiral George Dewey was told to attack the Spanish Fleet if war broke out with Spain.
• Rebellion was taking place in the Philippines also.
• A key base for U.S. Navy.
• Admiral George Dewey was told to attack the Spanish Fleet if war broke out with Spain.
• The war’s first action took place in the Philippines not Cuba.
• The U.S. Navy destroyed Spain’s entire Pacific fleet in less than 7 hours.
• In Cuba meanwhile, U.S. warships quickly destroyed Spain’s Atlantic fleet.
• The war’s first action took place in the Philippines not Cuba.
• The U.S. Navy destroyed Spain’s entire Pacific fleet in less than 7 hours.
• In Cuba meanwhile, U.S. warships quickly destroyed Spain’s Atlantic fleet.
• 2,500 total American deaths.
• 400 in battle, the rest from disease.
• The United States signed the Treaty of Paris with Spain, December 1898.
• The Spanish recognized Cuba’s independence.
• The U.S. gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines for $20 million.
• 2,500 total American deaths.
• 400 in battle, the rest from disease.
• The United States signed the Treaty of Paris with Spain, December 1898.
• The Spanish recognized Cuba’s independence.
• The U.S. gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines for $20 million.
• Puerto Ricans would be considered US Citizens
• Cuba became a protectorate – partially controlled by the US
• Philippines were outraged – they thought they were getting independence
• Instead US acted just like Spain had
• Puerto Ricans would be considered US Citizens
• Cuba became a protectorate – partially controlled by the US
• Philippines were outraged – they thought they were getting independence
• Instead US acted just like Spain had
Panama Canal• Roosevelt felt the U.S. needed a canal
cutting across Central America.
• Link between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
• U.S. had rights to build and control a canal through Panama.
Panama Canal• French had started building a canal, and
sold it to the U.S. for $40 million dollars in 1903.
• Before starting work, U.S. had to get permission from Columbia.
• When negotiations failed, the U.S. helped organize and execute a Panamanian Revolution.
Panama Canal• A dozen U.S. warships were present when
Panama declared independence.
• 2 weeks later, U.S. and Panama agreed on payment for a Canal Zone.
Canal Construction
• Builders fought yellow fever and malaria
• More than 5,600 workers died from accidents or disease
• Total cost was about $380 million.
