•Objective/ Standard: 7-4.3 – Spanish-American War lasted from late April to August 1898.
•*True cause of the War – Liberation of Cuba from Spanish rule. •*War turned the United States into an Imperialist Nation. •U.S. saw this war as an opportunity to expand into the Caribbean Sea & far across the Pacific Ocean. Causes of the War •1800s – Spanish Empire was in decline. They only controlled Puerto Rico and Cuba. •Cuban Uprisings took place in the 1870s but were put down by Spanish Army. •Revolt - When people fight against a ruling government. •1895 - Jose Marti led the fight for independence in Cuba. •American newspapers reported the harsh treatment by the Spanish against the Cuban people. •*U.S. Government was worried about American businesses in Cuba. •Cuban rebels fought for total independence from Spain in 1896, 1897, & in 1898 with violence in Havan’s major port. •*U.S. President William McKinley ordered the U.S.S. Maine battle ship in the fight against Spain in Cuba on Jan. 25th, 1898. •*Feb. 15th, 1898 – A Huge explosion took place & 266 people died on U.S.S. Maine. Ship was destroyed. America was outraged. •Commodore George Dewey led the U.S. Navy. •The U.S. Navy defeated the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay. The Fight Continued……… •U.S. President McKinley called for 125,000 volunteer soldiers for war effort. •Theodore Roosevelt resigned his position as Naval Assistant Secretary •Rough Riders were organized by Teddy Roosevelt consisting of cowboys, Native Americans, and Black soldiers. •“Rough Riders” got their nickname from the News Papers. •The Black soldiers were called Buffalo Soldiers. •July 1st, 1898 – Roosevelt’s Rough Riders fought against the Spanish on San Juan Hill & Kettle Hill in Cuba. •The Spanish were defeated.
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Nyasha heyward
1/22/2018 03:03:36 pm
I don't see the study guide questions to go over it with Jaishaun
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