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Philippines- August 13, 1898
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American troops take over Manila, Philippines, without bloodshed. Americans had been negotiating with the Spanish the whole month prior in secret to avoid battle.
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Philippines- December 1898
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Treaty of Paris ends Spanish-American War
Americans buy the Phillippines from the Spanish for twenty million dollars Filipinos and American anti-imperialists= unhappy |
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Philippines- June 1898
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Filipino rebels draft a declaration of Filipino independence, sans Platt Ammendment
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Cuba- April 11
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McKinley asked Congress for permission to use the American military to enforce peace in Cuba
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Cuba- April 5
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Germany denies Spanish plea for help
Pope volunteered to suggest a cease-fire on Spain's behalf American embassador to Spain sent a message home explaining that Spaniards were willing to settle the matter and negotiate according to American terms-- it was too late |
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Cuba- April 20
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Congress declared Cuba an independent country and required Spain leave it
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1868-1878
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Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule
Spain agreed to end slavery and grant self-gov't for Cubans Took 10 years to end slavery and self-gov't did not happen |
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1884
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United States stops taxing imports on sugar from Cuba
They start to import huge amounts of sugar This made relations w/ Cuba and the US better |
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1888
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Beginning w/ the emancipation of Cuban slaves, America invested a great deal of money into Cuba
US invested in sugar plantations and refineries esp. US citizens owned private land in Cuba |
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1890's
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World-wide financial depression caused sugar prices to drop
Weakened the Cuban economy |
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1894
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the US enacted the Wilson-Gorman tariff
reinstituted the 40% tariff on Cuban sugar |
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1895
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Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule again
Spain sent General Valeriano Weyler and 200,000 troops to end Cuban rebellion The fighting dragged on and made its way into US papers |
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Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot lodge
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supported American expansion overseas
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Feb 15, 1898
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Explosion of the battle ship Maine
Believed to be an accident 260 Americans were killed Newspaper title- "Spanish sinks Maine" |
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Feb 9, 1898
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A letter from Dupuy de Lome (Spanish embassador to the US) sent to a friend but was stolen
Published and given to the US papers Described the American President as weak and two faced Americans were furious at Spain Spanish embassador resigns |
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Why would be beneficial to US to have Spain out
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no more European power in America
Americans could expand South US wanted Cuba and Puerto Rico independent If Cuba= independent, US can build Panama Canal If Spain decides to attack, US will side with Cuba |
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Why did the US become involved in war between Cuba and Spain?
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Americans owned property in Cuba
There were Cuban exiles in NY who pressured the US to get involved through newspapers Cubans destroyed American property in Cuba to get the US involved US wanted full control of Panama Canal Cuba was an ideal foot hold to get the canal Many Americans saw the Cuban fight for independence as being similar to the American revolution and therefore supported it |
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yellow journalism
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downplays legitimate news in favor of eye-catching headlines that sell more newspapers. It may feature exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, sensationalism, or unprofessional practices by news media organizations or journalists
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March 27, 1898
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President McKinley sent a message to Spain demanding the end to the fighting with Cuba
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April 20, 1898
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Congress declared Cuba an independent country and required that Spain leave it (just a political resolution)
Congress allows President to use miltary Teller Ammendment- whatever happens, Cuba must have self rule, and the US may not annex it |
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April 29, 1898
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Spanish navy left for Cuba and made it safely to the Santiago Harbor (Cuba) ready to fight!!!
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June 14, 1898
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An American force of 17,000 sailed to Cuba
They arrived at Santiago June 20 and were ready to fight by June 27 |
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July 1-2, 1898
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the Battle of San Jaun Hill
Featured the "Rough Riders", including Theodore Roosevelt North and South of US felt United |
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July 3, 1898
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Some Spanish forces decide to try to escape but Americans destroyed their ships in the Harbor
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July 16, 1898
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Spain surrendered Santiago to the US
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July 25, 1898
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Americans took control of Puerto Rico, essentially without fighting
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August 12, 1898
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Fighting was officially over
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December 10, 1898
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Treaty was signed in Paris officially ending war
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Platt Ammendment 1900-1960
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the US required Cuba to adopt the Platt Ammendment
Stated: Cuba isn't allowed to get any loans from anyone but US US obtained Gauntanamo Bay US military was allowed to go into Cuba and "make peace" Cuba wasn't allowed to make treaties w/ other countries that would give then access to Cuba |
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Conditions in Cuba in the first half of the 1900's
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1. illiteracy was high- hard to get jobs other than producing sugar
2. very little electricity 3. high unemployment 4. high crime and prostitution 5. very little clean water 6. poor road system |
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American presence in Cuba
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1. most of electricity was installed by American companies
2. all of the oil refineries were owned by American companies 3. most of the hotels and casinos in Havana were owned by US companies and the US mafia 4. Americans were basically exporting crime to Cuba through casinos/ hotels owned by mafia 5. most bank deposits by wealthy Cubans or Americans were made in the US or sent there- not good for Cuban economy 6. a lot of property/ farm land were owned by Americans 7. sugar refineries were owned by US companies 8. users of prostitutes were mostly American tourists- drawn to Cuba for sex and alcohol |
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1959- Fidel Castro gains power after overthrowing the American-supported Batista government
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response to Platt ammendment; meant to stop US influence in Cuba; US army stopped sending new troops ~1930
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April 11, 1898
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war message; recognition of Cuban independence
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May 1, 1898
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First battle of the Spanish American War- Admiral Dewey & co sink Spanish fleet in Manila Bay
US had no land or troops in the Philippines US said to Emilio that they would help the Filipinos become independent, but they need to bring their army. Emilio should start attacking the spanish and wait for the U.S army. U.S and the Philippines agreed. |
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June 1898
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Filipino rebels drafted a Declaration of Independence. This was led by Emilio
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June/July 1898
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American troops arrived in the Philippines
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August 13, 1898
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American troops took Manila with no bloodshed. US negotiated with Spaniards. The agreement was that the Spaniards would not fight back, but in exchange the Filipino rebels could not enter the city of Manila.
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December 1898
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Treaty of Paris happened, ending the Spanish American War.
Treaty- U.S gets the philippines and Spain gets 20 million dollars from the US. The Filipinos are furious. |
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Feb 6 1899
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Treaty was Ratified
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Feb 1899
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Aguinaldo and co. went to war against the United States. US sent 125 thousand troops to the Philippines. 4000 US troops killed in action and 1600 Filipino troops killed in action.
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Mar 1901
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Aguinaldo captured. US made Aguinaldo call and end to the fighting. Rebels still fought.
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June 1903
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Philippines pacified. New government was set up in the Philippines with an American governor and Filipino legislature. There was a mixed government with Americans and Filipinos.
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1916
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Jones Act- promised eventual independence. US made this act.
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WW2
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Philippines occupied by Japan, America temporarily ousted, at the end of the war the USA took back the Philippines.
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1946
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Shortly after the end of the war Philippine independence was gained.
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1874
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Kalakaua becomes king
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1876
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Kalakaua secrures treaty to trade sugar tax-free with US
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late 1880's
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Lolani Palace is built; Hawaii moves to become allied with Japan to strengthen Hawaiin monarchy
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1886
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Kalakaua refused to grant US Pearl Harbor in exchange for tax-free sugar trade
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1887
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Bayonett Constitution- USA gets Pear Harbor
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1891
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USA ended Hawaii's tax-free sugar trade
Hawaii needed to get annexed to US |
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1893
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queen announced intent to have new Hawaiin constitution
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1893
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Committee of Safety declares new Hawaiin government; John Stevens recognized it on USA's behalf; queen surrendered to US
President Harrison asked Congress to annex Hawaii- did not happen New President Cleveland asked annex to be stopped and investigate situation in Hawaii- sent an investigator who declared that Hawaiin queen should be reinstated; provisional government refused to step down so Cleveland backed off for a while |
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1897
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President McKinley annexed Hawaii
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July 1898
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Hawaii- officially annexed
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Reasons to ratify Treaty of Paris
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Philippines= very strategic location
Provides access to China; allowed Americans to take advantage of China's "open door" trade policy US was concerned that if US didn't control the Philippines, Germany would |
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Anti-imperialist reasons against ratifying the Treaty of Paris
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Against American principles against colonisation
Would force Americans to give Filipinos (non-white, non-Christian people) travel access to US Very costly to subdue a population that is not happy with your prescence |
