Class+notes

__**Spanish-American War**__

Cuba was a Spanish colony The Cuban people were tired of Spanish control so they started a revolution. The revolution was lead by José Martí The rebels burned sugarcane plantations and buildings trying to force the Spanish out of Cuba
 * Cuban Revolution**

Q: Why would the United States be worried about the Revolution in Cuba? A: Cuba was very close to the United States.
 * At home**

U.S. government refused to get involved. Newspapers printed false stories to increase American support
 * Yellow Journalism**

The U.S. sent the Battleship Maine to protect U.S. interest in Cuba The Ship exploded killing 260 men This prompted U.S. involvement
 * USS Maine**

Teddy Roosevelt lead Rough Riders in a battle against the Spanish. The Cuban front lasted one week with one day of hard fighting.
 * Battle of San Juan Hill**

T.R. stationed George Dewey and the U.S. Navy in China to monitor the revolution in the Philippines
 * Philippines**

By 8 am on May 1st 1898 Dewey had destroyed virtually the entire Spanish fleet in the Philippines.
 * Battle of Manila**

After removing Spain from both Cuba and the Philippines, Multiple ‘undeclared wars’ occurred. Why might there still be fighting after Spain left?
 * Aftermath**

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