USS Maine Grover Cleveland thought the war would hurt the American economy-He orders Spain to stop the harsh treatment of the Cubans-USS Maine sent to Cuba in January in 1898 to break up riots in Cuba-America intercepts letter from Spain calling him (McKinley) “weak”-February 8 – Maine exploded and Cuba declares independence or war

Manila Bay (Philippines)

-Roosevelt sends a fleet under the command of George Dewey who contacts the leader Emilio Aguinaldo of the rebel forces in Cuba-Dewey’s cruisers destroy the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay-Victory because Filipinos fought alongside Americans

Caribbean“Rough Riders”Teddy Roosevelt

· Cavalry - horseback· Battle of San Juan Hill· Destroyed Spanish fleet· Captured Puerto Rico

End ResultsIn December 1898,

US gets: Philippines - $20

million Puerto Rico GuamPlatt

Amendment: gave America control over Cuba and the use of Guantanamo Bay