C22L2: "The Splendid Little War"

C22L2: "The Splendid Little War"

Multiple Select

Who were the two main countries that were involved in the Splendid Little War? (Choose two)

• Mexico

• The United States

• Canda

• Cuba

• Spain

"The Splendid Little War"

• The SA War lasted four months

• The US destroyed the Spanish Navy

• At the same time, a native Filipino group revolted on the island

• The Spanish surrendered very quickly

"The Splendid Little War"

• The biggest battle of the war took place in Cuba

• Future president, Teddy Roosevelt, was very important in this battle

• Teddy Roosevelt is an interesting person, but we will save him for next chapter when we do WW1

The Rough Riders

• Group of soldiers organized by Teddy Roosevelt

• With the help of other groups, the Rough Riders charged and captured San Juan

• During this attack, the American navy sank all of the Spanish ships still guarding Santiago harbor

The War Ends

• Spain and the US agreed to stop fighting on August 12, 1898

• They discussed how to end the war

• This is called an armistice

• An armistice is a break in a war to make peace

Multiple Choice

Who was the person who organized the Rough Riders? (He eventually becomes president.)

• Abraham Lincoln

• Joe Biden

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Teddy Roosevelt

Multiple Choice

What is an armistice?

• a break in a war to make peace

• a break in a war to make war

• a declaration of war

• none of the above

What Were the Results?

• The US and Spain agreed to a peace deal

• The US Senate then had to ratify the treaty that they had made

• Spain agreed to give Cuba its independence

• The US gained the islands of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Phillipines

Debate in the Senate

• Some senators did not like the idea of the US controlling foreign territories

• Other senators argued that new land would make America stronger

• President McKinley agreed

• Congress ended up approving the treaty, so the war ended

The Philippines

• The people of the Philippines did not want to join the US

• They declared their indepedence

• The US sent over the military

• They defeated the Filipino army after three years of fighting

The Philippines

• The Philippines provided the US with a valuable naval base in Asia

• This was the first main territory the US conquered outside their mainland

• The United States had taken it's first step towards becoming a world power

• The Philippines are still a territory of the US, but not a state

Open Ended

Secretary of State John Hay spoke for most Americans when he said that the Spanish American War was a "splendid little war". What do you think he means by a "splendid little war".

Cuba

• America stayed in Cuba for four years while they setup, and then left

• America was able to keep military bases there

• They were also able to step in if others threatened Cuba's independence