Spanish American War (1898)

Causes: How did each of the following help to cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?

1. American business owners
Interested in aquiring Cuba because of sugar cane.
2. José Martí
He was a revolutionary who wanted a free Cuba. He helped start the second Cuban civil war.
3. Valeriano Weyler
A Spanish general who sent rural cubans into concentration camps so they could not help revolutionaries. Fueled yellow journalism.
4. Yellow journalism
Sensational articles which made Spanish sound cruel and evil. Purposely stretched the truth to sell newspapers.
5. De Lôme letter
A letter from Spanish minister to the US de Lome, which called president Mckinley 'weak' and 'a bidder for the admiration of the crowd."
6. U.S.S. Maine
A US war ship sent to Cuba to protect US citizens and interests, blew up. Newspapers claimed the Spanish blew it up. Caused outrage.

Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?

7. Cuba
Cuba was freed by Spain in the Treaty of Paris.
8. Puerto Rico
Given to US from Treaty of Paris.
9. Guam
Aquired from Treaty of PAris.
10. Philippine Islands
The Filipinos wanted freedom from Spain (like the Cubans), but ended up being occupied by the US instead. Sold to US from Spain for $20 mill.