3/27/2016 Spanish-American War Spanish-American War Fun for the whole family! Spanish-American War • What led America to fight? – Yellow Journalism? – Sinking of the USS Maine? – Concern for fellow human beings? – American economic interests? • 1898 • Began with Cuban War of Independence (1895-1898) • Ended with Philippine-American War (18991902) Spanish-American War • Conclusion of the war – Treaty of Paris of 1898 OUI OUI! • America takes control of Cuba and colonial authority over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. • Led to Philippine-American War (1899-1902) – People in Philippines wanted independence – America thought they should be under our control More on this later! 1
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