Knights Charge 3/4 What is Imperialism? Why did the United States become an Imperialist power? What did Alfred Mahan encourage the US do to establish it power in the Western Hemisphere? What was “White Man’s Burden”?

Spanish-American War

Focusing Points… In what ways did the US extend its power in the Western Hemisphere? What were the causes of the Spanish-American War? What were the effects of the Spanish-American War?

Causes of the Spanish-American War 1.Cuban Rebellion 2. Yellow Press 3. De Lome Letter 4. U.S.S. Maine explosion

Cuban Independence •Cuba wanted independence from Spain •The US had economic interests in Cuba •The US supported the Cuban rebellion

De Lome Letter •Letter from the Spanish diplomat calling McKinley weak …it shows once more what McKinley is: weak and catering to the rabble, and, besides, a low politician, who desires to leave a door open to me and to stand well with the jingoes of his party. •Letter from the Spanish diplomat calling McKinley weak Greatly angered President McKinley

USS Maine •The USS Maine had been sent to Havana Harbor in Cuba to protect American interests • The USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor the Spanish were blamed- 260 sailors died Angered the American people who demanded revenge “Remember the Maine!!!”

Yellow Journalism American journalists who encouraged war with Spain through propaganda Jingoism- Aggressive pride in your country William Randolph Hearst Joseph Pulitzer

Teller Amendment Treaty with Cuba that said the US wouldn’t control Cuba after the war with Spain was over

Spanish-American War, 1898 Mainly a naval war Called a “Splendid Little War” by Sec. Of State John Hay 3 months long Fought in the Caribbean and Philippines

Rough Riders Teddy Roosevelt left his political office and helped to form a volunteer cavalry unit to fight in Cuba against the Spanish

Battle of San Juan Hill Involved the Rough Riders led by Teddy Only major land battle in Cuba

Disease in Cuba . •Cuba was more resistant due to disease; not bullets (over 5000 killed from disease compared to 379 battle casualties) • Most American soldiers were killed by disease; not bullets

George Dewey •Led naval attack on the Philippines and freed the country from Spain •One American died in the naval battle •Many Filipinos joined the Americans to fight the Spanish

Effects of the War The US’s naval supremacy led to military victory Treaty of Paris in 1898- America gained Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines American dominance of western hemisphere

Spanish-American war Show me! Give two reasons why the US went to war with Spain? What was exaggerated, inflammatory newspaper writing called? What boat was sunk angering the Americans which eventually led to the S-A war? What did the US receive at the Treaty of Paris when the S-A war ended?

Knights Charge 3/10 What were the causes of the Spanish-American War? What was Yellow Journalism? How did it impact the S-A War? Who were the Rough Riders? Who led them? What major battle did they win? Where? Who defeated the Spanish navy to capture the Philippines for the US? What were the effects of the Spanish-American War

Knights Charge 3/6 Take out your “US Emergence as a World Power” Worksheet and finish it

Knights Charge 3/9 Take out “US Emerges as a World Power” Worksheet List 2 positive aspects of Imperialism List 2 negative aspects of Imperialism