Spanish American War (21 apr 1898 anni – 10 dic 1898 anni)

Descrizione:

CUBANS FIGHT SPAIN FOR INDEPENDENCE
- reconcentration camps

WHY DOES US CARE ABOUT CUBA?
- US investments in sugar plantations
- Yellow Journalism (supports imperialism)
- De Lome letter (Spanish official offends
McKinley)

SPANISH AMERICAN WAR BEGINS
- April 1898 -> US declares war on Spain
- US, Cuba, Philippines vs. Spain
- Teller Amendment
- said US has no intention of taking over Cuba

WAR RAGES
- George Dewey crushes Spanish fleet in Manilla
Bay in Philippines
- shows the real desire for US imperialism

TREATY OF PARIS
- US gets Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rio, Philippines
- what should US do with new territories?
- Anti-imperialist league -> Carnegie,
Gompers, Twain

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