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Why the USA fought in the Spanish American War
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Mind Map on Why the USA fought in the Spanish American War, created by Bethan Stevenson on 04/16/2014.
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Why the USA fought in the Spanish American War
1895- Cuban Nationalists revolt against Spain's rule
Spain's army stopped revolt
USA angry at Spain's tough ways
support for a US intervention increased in Cuba
New York sympathisers with Cubans
USS Maine exploded at Havana harbour
evidence suggested an internal explosion
the Spanish were blamed
mainly an excuse for war
'Yellow Press'- popular press waged extravagant newspaper campaign
William Rudolf Hearst- owned a lot of the papers
encouraged by big business and politicians- led by Roosevelt (assistant secretary of the Navy)
Feb 1898
War was wanted more than negotiation
USA invaded Cuba
quick victory- few dead/ injured
Roosevelt became national hero
resigned his government job
led the 'Rough Riders'- volunteer group
during Havana siege
made sure there was media coverage
Treaty of Paris-Spain made peace
1902- Cuba was an American protectorate
protectorate- a state or territory partly controlled by a stronger state
USA had military rule over Cuba
the war was used to annex other Spanish territories
US press and politicians showed imperialist triumphs
Hawaii annexed- had good location as naval base
annexed Spanish possessions in the Caribbean and Pacific; Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippine islands became- virtual US colonies
supress 1899 Filipino revolt
Nationalist rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo
US officials gained their support
officials promised Filipino independance
soon became clear that this wasn't going to happen
1902- US military stepped in
US conquest of the Philippines caused US controversy
called the Filipino people 'little brown brothers'
created new imperialist policy
betrayed freedom and equality ideology
the government were attacked for deserting the anti-colonial traditions of the founding fathers
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