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Agenda: Spanish American War
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Vocab/ Imperialism Quiz Monday Oct. 31
Policy where a stronger
nations attempts to
create an empire by
dominating a weaker
nation,
economic
Militaristic
Nationalistic
Imperialism
Humanitarian
Must create
new markets
overseas such
as Banana
Republics
Mahan argued
to be
economically
successfully
we needed a
strong navy
Needed to
expand to
restore
pioneer spirit
It was our
responsibility
to spread our
culture and
Christianity
Closing Assignment
QUICKWRITE
O Do you think the United States is still an
imperial power.
O What kind of evidence do you have?
O What countries does the US currently have a
presence in? (lots and lots and lots of diff.
answers)
O In your opinion, does history repeat itself?
Spanish American
War
“A splendid little war”
The best example of American imperialism
at the turn of the century
Why did Spain & The US go to
war over Cuba?
O To “liberate” Cuba from the Spanish
O Cubans revolted in 1895, demanding
independence
O Spain had installed military govt in Cuba
O Rebels in Cuba were thrown into
concentration camps
Why would U.S. want
involvement with Cuba?
O Was a very important source of
sugar
O Many investment opportunities
for U.S.
Causes of War
O Yellow Journalism
O De Lome Letter
O Sinking of U.S.S Maine
O McKinley’s War Message
Yellow Journalism
O What: American newspapers reporting
exaggerated, sometimes false, stories about
the events in Cuba
O Who: Publishers: Joseph Pulitzer and William
Randolph Hearst
O Horrifying stories coming from Cuba about
concentration camps
O Why: Purpose: persuade American’s public
opinions in favor of the Cuban rebels, to
interfere in Cuba
De Lome Letter
O Who: De Lome: Spanish Ambassador
O What: Letter was stolen and published in US
newspapers
O Described McKinley as “weak” and a “low
politician”
O Why: Caused commotion, and was used as
the golden opportunity to intensify antiSpanish feelings
Sinking of U.S.S Maine
O Who: Blame Spain
O What: U.S Ship on the coast of Havana, Cuba.
O Feb 15 1898: an explosion sank the Maine, killing
more than 250 American soldiers
O America put the blame on Spain
O “How long shall the United States sit idle and
indifferent within sound and hearing of rapine &
murder?”
O Why: Americans called for war
McKinley’s War Message
O Who: McKinley to Spain
O What: Set a list of demands to Spain
O Compensation for Maine, an end to
concentration camps, truce with Cuba, and
Cuba independence
O Why: Spain agreed to all except the last.
=WAR
“Splendid little war” begins
O The war only lasted a few months
Rough Riders
O Theodore Roosevelt led the “Rough Riders”
O Group of volunteers that included cowboys,
miners, policemen, and college students
O July 1, 1898: Roosevelt led the Rough
Riders in a charge up San Juan Hill.
-most famous incident of the war
Treaty of Paris
O With Spain in December 1898
O Spanish govt recognized Cuba’s independence.
O In return for a $20 million payment, Spain gave
up the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam to the
United States.
O The state’s were gained, but “not intended for
statehood”
O The war between imperialist and antiimperialists begins.
Major turning point
O The Spanish-American War & the Treaty of
Paris in 1898 served as a MAJOR turning
point in United States history.
O U.S. began to have a global
presence, as well as becoming a
major world power.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmamZ
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Think About It…
O Are we still a world power?
O Do we still get involved in other nations for
militaristic, political and economic reasons?
O Can you give Examples?