1. Yellow Press2. European Colonialism 3. Need for Overseas Markets4. White Racial Fears

"Splendid Little War"

1895: Cuban 1895: Cuban InsurrectosInsurrectos launch a launch a guerilla war against Spain.guerilla war against Spain.

2/15/1898: Sinking of the U.S.S. 2/15/1898: Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine.Maine.

4/25/1898: U.S. declares war 4/25/1898: U.S. declares war against Spain.against Spain.

7/1/1898: Battle of San Juan & 7/1/1898: Battle of San Juan & Kettle Hill.Kettle Hill.

8/12/1898: End of Hostilities in 8/12/1898: End of Hostilities in Cuba.Cuba.

12/1898: Spain sues for peace.12/1898: Spain sues for peace.Treaty of Paris signed.Treaty of Paris signed.

War in the Philippines

5/1/1898: U.S. Admiral Dewey 5/1/1898: U.S. Admiral Dewey transports Filipino rebel leader transports Filipino rebel leader Emilio Aguinaldo. A-’s forces land in Emilio Aguinaldo. A-’s forces land in Manila Bay. Manila Bay.

8/13/1898: Aguinaldo’s forces take 8/13/1898: Aguinaldo’s forces take Manila.Manila.

12/1898:12/1898:• Aguinaldo declares independence Aguinaldo declares independence •Filipino republic established.Filipino republic established.• McKinley refuses to recognize the McKinley refuses to recognize the republic.republic.• U.S. troops will be landed to crush U.S. troops will be landed to crush Aguinaldo’s forces.Aguinaldo’s forces.

Ended the Spanish-American WarEnded the Spanish-American War

1.1. Spain relinquishes rights to CubaSpain relinquishes rights to Cuba

2.2. Spain sells Philippines to U.S. for $20 Spain sells Philippines to U.S. for $20 millionmillion

3.3. U.S. gets Puerto RicoU.S. gets Puerto Rico

4.4. U.S. annexes Hawaii, Guam & Wake U.S. annexes Hawaii, Guam & Wake Islands (1899).Islands (1899).