war on Spain american history
In 1898 McKinley declared war on Spain, there were several reasons why. 12 mark question.
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- Why war on Spain was declared in 1898.
- ECONOMY/ TRADE
- Location was strategic.
- Cuba would become import should the Panama Canal be built, easier and cheaper to trade.
- If this was built would boost the faltering US economy, as would the war in general.
- Cuba would become import should the Panama Canal be built, easier and cheaper to trade.
- Great deal of U.S trade with Cuba- $50 million in sugar and tobacco.
- In jeopardy whilst future of Cuba was uncertain.
- 86% Cuba's exports went to US
- ECONOMY/ TRADE
- Location was strategic.
- Cuba would become import should the Panama Canal be built, easier and cheaper to trade.
- If this was built would boost the faltering US economy, as would the war in general.
- Cuba would become import should the Panama Canal be built, easier and cheaper to trade.
- Great deal of U.S trade with Cuba- $50 million in sugar and tobacco.
- In jeopardy whilst future of Cuba was uncertain.
- 86% Cuba's exports went to US
- 86% Cuba's exports went to US
- In jeopardy whilst future of Cuba was uncertain.
- Increase business + earning American railroads, output American factories.
- This would then stimulate the industry and each branch of commerce.
- Location was strategic.
- ECONOMY/ TRADE
- 86% Cuba's exports went to US
- In jeopardy whilst future of Cuba was uncertain.
- Increase business + earning American railroads, output American factories.
- This would then stimulate the industry and each branch of commerce.
- Location was strategic.
- OPINION OF SPANISH
- In deceleration of war, McKinley referred to the barbarities of the Spanish
- The Teller Amendment implied Cuba would be freed following the war.
- "Spanish Cannibalism", termed by Yellow Press coloured opinion.
- YELLOW PRESS
- Rivalry between Hearst and Pultizer, competed to sell more newspapers.
- Led to sensational headlines being written, led to public putting pressure on McKinley for war.
- "Spanish Cannibalism", termed by Yellow Press coloured opinion.
- Led to sensational headlines being written, led to public putting pressure on McKinley for war.
- Exaggerated incident of sinking of the Maine.
- USS MAINE
- Shows the seen 'barbarities' of Spanish.
- USS MAINE
- Rivalry between Hearst and Pultizer, competed to sell more newspapers.
- USS MAINE
- Shows the seen 'barbarities' of Spanish.
- WAR HUNGER
- Yellow Press sparked up war hunger
- End of frontier left army restless.
- The new navy hadn't been tested, war plans had already been drawn up to attck the Spanish Philippines.
- Many Americans were looking for a new territory to colonise, 'Manifest Destiny' created war hunger.
- Cuba was so close it seemed only natural to extend that argument there.
- Many Americans were looking for a new territory to colonise, 'Manifest Destiny' created war hunger.
- Many Americans were looking for a new territory to colonise, 'Manifest Destiny' created war hunger.
- Cuba was so close it seemed only natural to extend that argument there.
- The new navy hadn't been tested, war plans had already been drawn up to attck the Spanish Philippines.
- ECONOMY/ TRADE
- Control Gulf of Mexico, easier to control 200km from American Coast.
- 15th February 1898, Maine blew up in Havana harbour.
- 266 US soldiers died.
- Spanish blamed, later shown internal problem.
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