CHAPTER 22 LESSON 3

THE CUBAN REBELLION

• Jose Marti was an Cuban independence movement hero
• Marti returned to Cuba to lead his people in a new revolt
• Martis revolution led to terrible losses in human life and property

WAR FEVER

• Business people worried about the destruction of trade and their loss of investments
• In march 1897, William McKinley became president
• Yellow journalism

"REMEMBER THE MAINE"

• McKinley sent the battleship (Maine) to protect American citizens and property
• 260 officers and crew members killed
• There was evidence later on that the explosion was accidental

WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES

• U.S debated on what to do with the islands
• The Spanish fleets were in islands
• The U.S discussed and debated on what to do with the islands that seved as bases

FIGHTING IN CUBA

• Spanish fleet entered Santiago harbors in Cuba
• U.S. naval force blockaded coast which resulted in trapping the Spanish
• Heavy fighting followed due to inexperienced U.S. soldiers. Most of these soldiers were African Americans

THE ROUGH RIDERS

• Theodore Roosevelt resigned as an assistant secretary of navy
• He joined the fight in Cuba
• Spanish signed armistice to end the war

"A SPLENDID LITTLE WAR"

• Secretary of State John Hay called war a "splendid little war"
• About 400 Americans died in war
• Lasted about 4 months

CUBAN PROTECTORATE

• In 1901, america gave Cuba full independence
• It had flaws though
• only if new constitution included clauses giving U.S. certain rights

NEW GOVERNMENT FOR PUERTO RICO

• Puerto Rico remained under direct military rule
• America set up a new government for Puerto Rico
• Puerto Rico became U.S territory

ACQUIRING THE PHILIPPINES

• 400,000 Americans died
• About 200,000 Filipinos died
• In 1946, the Philippines gained independence