1. Oct 8th Learning Target: I can understand how America became a World Power Opener: What does it mean to you that America is a world power? Do you have any ideas on how we became a world power? I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War

2. What does this statement mean? “The Spanish American War was a result of agitation by special interest groups” What does this statement mean? “The Spanish American war was a result of national policy”. I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War

3. What was the Monroe Doctrine? Video Now explain in your own words. I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War

5. American Troops Battle the Spanish War moves to the Philippines- What Happened at Manila Bay? Surprise naval attack sunk the crumbling Spanish Navy Com. Dewey led attack over Emilio Aguialdo Made Americans feel very superior 400 Spanish died 0 Americans died I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War

6. US forces win in CubaCuba Who were the Rough Riders? Who was their leader? Teddy Roosevelt resigns as Asst. Sect of the Navy to lead a “Cowboy Calvary” Brought his own photographer Teddy’s popularity from this leads to his becoming V.P. and president I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War

7. Information about the Rough Riders What famous Battle did they participate in? San Juan Hill and Kettle – in Cuba African Americans also helped but get no credit I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War

8. Teddy Roosevelt I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War

9. Effects of the War US defeats Spain & becomes a world power Treaty Of Paris- officially ended the Spanish American War US got Cuba, Puerto Rico and Guam Sold the Philippines to the US for 20 million dollars Teller Amendment did not allow the US to keep Cuba The Us becomes a world power and imperialism is debated in the US I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War

10. Thinking Slide and DOING slide (Closure) How did the US become a world power? EXPLAIN I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War