7:2War on the Horizon

● U.S. places tariff on Cuban sugar● Devastated Cuban economy● Jose' Marti'

– Brought Cuban exiles in America together– Planned overthrow of Cuban government

7:2“Yellow Journalism”

● Exaggerated or made-up stories● William Randolph Hearst

– New York Journal● Joseph Pulitzer

– New York World● Turned many Americans in favor of Cuban uprising

7:2● The battle ship “Maine”

● Ripped apart by an explosion● Newspapers: “Remember the Maine!”● Americans rally behind Cuban cause for

independence

7:2Terms● Autonomy

● Right to establish own government● Remain a member of the empire

● Jingoism● Aggressive nationalism

– Patriotism on steroids

7:2● War on Two Fronts

● Cuba– U.S. Navy blockade

● Philippines– “Battle of Manilla Bay”– Commodore Dewey-took control of Manilla– Emilo Aguinaldo – Filipino revolutionary leader

● Took control of islands

7:2● Rough Riders

● Teddy Roosevelt

7:2● PLATT Amendment

● Cuba was independent● Still tied to the U.S.

● Foraker Act● Established a government for Puerto Rico ● U.S. President had final word