Objective USII.5A The student will demonstrate knowledge of the changing role of the United States from the late 19th century through WWI by explaining the reasons for and results of the Spanish American War.
Monday 2/4/19 Attendance Question: Would you rather have watched the Super Bowl or the Puppy Bowl? Grab your binder from the back and get out a pen or pencil Grab a warm up from the warm up bin and begin to complete it
Reasons for the Spanish American War
Why Do We Care About the Spanish American War? The Spanish-American War in 1898 marks the time when the United States emerges or begins to become a WORLD POWER Before this the United States was not looked at as a major World Power
Before the Spanish American War The United States Followed two policies (guidelines) Monroe Doctrine- The U.S. will not interfere in European affairs, but will not let Europe interfere in the Americas Isolationism- Avoid conflicts with other countries whenever possible
Reasons for the Spanish American War Cuban Rebels wanted independence from Spain Spain desperate to hold onto Cuba as a colony
Reasons for the Spanish American War Spanish relocated Cubans to supervised camps to stop rebellion Thousands of Cubans die from lack of food, medicine and from unsanitary conditions
Yellow Journalism Exaggerated news reports of events You do not know all of the facts before reporting Sell Papers and to get one’s opinions across Many newspapers report on Spanish Reconstruction Camps and what was happening to the Cubans More Americans want to support the Cubans
Reasons for the Spanish American War Protection of American Business interests in Cuba Many American businesses were interested in Cuba Why would this be a reason to go to war with Spain? If we help Cuba defeat Spain, we can use Cuba for business (sugar plantations)
Reasons for the Spanish American War The USS Maine mysteriously exploded in the harbor of Havana, Cuba 260 Americans were killed No one knows even today why the Maine Sank
victory over Spain in the Spanish American War world power victory over Spain in the Spanish American War public opinion Economic interests international affairs
American support of Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain Protection of American business interests in Cuba Rising tensions as a result of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor Exaggerated news reports of events (yellow journalism)
Won the Spanish American War world power because the United States Won the Spanish American War Money What people think international affairs (other countries)
America supports Cuba and not Spain America has money invested in Cuba The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor yellow journalism