SPANISH AMERICAN WAR AND THE END OF IMPERIALISM

INFLUENCE OF NAVAL EXPANSION ON WAR Alfred Thayer Mahan’s ideas had a huge impact on the Spanish American War Alfred Thayer Mahan’s ideas had a huge impact on the Spanish American War We had started to gain islands around the world but not in our hemisphere We had started to gain islands around the world but not in our hemisphere The Spanish American War would give us those islands The Spanish American War would give us those islands

INFLUENCE OF THE PRESS William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer wrote articles calling for war William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer wrote articles calling for war Sensationalized articles or Yellow Journalism Sensationalized articles or Yellow Journalism Fight for readership leads to lying in papers Fight for readership leads to lying in papers Articles about General Wyler’s mistreatment of Cubans Articles about General Wyler’s mistreatment of Cubans

STEPS TO WAR Cuban’s release De Lome Letter (McKinley has a spine of a chocolate éclair) Cuban’s release De Lome Letter (McKinley has a spine of a chocolate éclair) USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor-we believe it was Spain USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor-we believe it was Spain Constant sensationalized articles by Hearst and Pulitzer Constant sensationalized articles by Hearst and Pulitzer

START OF WAR America declares war on April 25th 1898 America declares war on April 25th 1898 Teller Amendment promised independence for Cuba after the war Teller Amendment promised independence for Cuba after the war War only lasts 113 days (Splendid Little War- expansionists very happy) War only lasts 113 days (Splendid Little War- expansionists very happy)

THE WAR ITSELF (CUBA) Spanish army was no real match for U.S. Spanish army was no real match for U.S. Teddy Roosevelt leads Rough Riders up San Juan Hill Teddy Roosevelt leads Rough Riders up San Juan Hill Problems with disease but the fighting goes quickly Problems with disease but the fighting goes quickly

THE WAR ITSELF (PHILIPPINES) We get help from Filipino rebels (Emilio Aguinaldo) We get help from Filipino rebels (Emilio Aguinaldo) US easily defeats Spanish navy in Manila Bay US easily defeats Spanish navy in Manila Bay Spain would surrender on December 10th 1899 Spain would surrender on December 10th 1899

POST WAR CONCESSIONS US takes control of Philippines--We give Spain $20 million US takes control of Philippines--We give Spain $20 million Cuban is independent except Cuban is independent except 1. US retaines veto power over their foreign policy 1. US retaines veto power over their foreign policy 2. US retaines the right to intervene in Cuba’s domestic affairs 2. US retaines the right to intervene in Cuba’s domestic affairs 3. We receive Guantanamo Bay 3. We receive Guantanamo Bay We also get Guam and Puerto Rico (naval expansion) We also get Guam and Puerto Rico (naval expansion) ***Most important thing to come out of this war is: We are no longer an isolated country ***Most important thing to come out of this war is: We are no longer an isolated country

AFTER SPAM WAR McKinley gets reelected and than shot McKinley gets reelected and than shot Teddy Roosevelt takes over Teddy Roosevelt takes over Big Stick Policy--get things done how ever you can Big Stick Policy--get things done how ever you can Roosevelt was much more in favor of expansion than other Presidents Roosevelt was much more in favor of expansion than other Presidents

PANAMA Roosevelt uses the Big Stick in Panama Roosevelt uses the Big Stick in Panama We want to build a canal through Panama We want to build a canal through Panama Offer Columbia money for a strip of land--they say no Offer Columbia money for a strip of land--they say no Roosevelt encourages a Panamanian revolution and they do Roosevelt encourages a Panamanian revolution and they do We help, and end up signing a treaty with Panama We help, and end up signing a treaty with Panama

ROOSEVELT COROLLARY Roosevelt corollary is passed in 1903, an addition onto the Monroe Doctrine Roosevelt corollary is passed in 1903, an addition onto the Monroe Doctrine We will use force to defend the Americas We will use force to defend the Americas Used to collect debt in Dominican Republic Used to collect debt in Dominican Republic Also used in defense of Haiti Also used in defense of Haiti

OPEN DOOR POLICY Open door policy in China is proposed: all countries have equal trading rights Open door policy in China is proposed: all countries have equal trading rights Isn’t accepted but allows US access into China Isn’t accepted but allows US access into China Boxer Rebellion happens and fails Boxer Rebellion happens and fails Solidifies US position in the Far East Solidifies US position in the Far East

BECOMING A WORLD POWER Russo-Japanese War in 1905-Japan wins Russo-Japanese War in 1905-Japan wins Roosevelt arbitrates the treaty Roosevelt arbitrates the treaty Big step in world diplomacy Big step in world diplomacy All of this signals our arrival upon the world scene All of this signals our arrival upon the world scene

INSTRUCTIONAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This is a powerpoint that I use to introduce students to American Imperialism DESCRIPTION: This is a powerpoint that I use to introduce students to American Imperialism How Technology is used: How Technology is used: Various software/hardware used: I used my Macbook and Microsoft Powerpoint Various software/hardware used: I used my Macbook and Microsoft Powerpoint Maine Learning Results: Maine Learning Results: History A1. Identify and analyze major events and people that characterize each of the significant eras in US History. Blooms Taxonomy:Remembering