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7-3.7 Spanish American War Vocab
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Monroe Doctrine
USS Maine
Yellow Journalism
Guantanamo Bay
Spanish American War
Roosevelt Corollary
Panama Canal
Great White Fleet
7-3.7 – THE SPANISH
AMERICAN WAR
American Imperialism
1. The Monroe Doctrine
A. In 1823, President
James Monroe issued
the Monroe Doctrine.
B. It stated that the
Americas were “off
limits” to further
colonization by
European countries
2. Cuban Independence from Spain
A. Cuba was a Spanish colony,
and declared its
independence in 1868. It
fought with Spain for 10
years to become
Emancipated, or free.
B. In the 1890s, America
developed economic
interests in Cuba.
C. In 1895 Jose Marti launched
a second attempt for
independence.
3. Spanish-American War
A. In 1898 the United States was
drawn into a conflict with Spain,
partially due to yellow journalism
or biased reporting.
B. The United States claimed the
Monroe Doctrine gave them the
right to attack Spain.
C. The U.S. sent the USS Maine, a
warship, to Havana harbor, which
exploded while docked.
4. Spanish-American War (continued)
A. With the explosion of the Maine, and
an official declaration of war
journalists printed sensational and
competitive headlines. Sometimes
they were entirely false!
B. The US attacked the Philippines at
the same time they were involved in
Cuba, resulting in a two-front war.
C. After the war, the U.S. Gained Puerto
Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
http://www.history.com/topics/spanish-americanwar/videos#roosevelt-fights-in-spanish-american-war
5. Cuban Independence from the U.S.
A. Instead of giving independence to
Cuba, the United States set up
military rule and directly controlled
Cuban Affairs
B. The Cubans resented America as
their influence spread. This
included a leased Naval Base at
Guantanamo Bay.
C. Filipinos didn’t receive
independence either.
D. The Americans had a taste of
Imperialism, and they liked it!
Guantanamo Bay
6. The Roosevelt Corollary
In 1904 Teddy Roosevelt issued the
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe
Doctrine
B. It said the United States was an
international police power in the
Western Hemisphere, giving them the
ability to intervene in Latin America
C. To show off their power, Roosevelt
sent the U.S. navy, the Great White
Fleet, on a tour around the world
D. During this time, the United States
helped start a revolt in Panama, in
exchange for the rights to build the
Panama Canal.
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Roosevelt Corollary
Western Hemisphere
Great White Fleet