1. Imperialism and the Spanish American War

2. I. Factors that fueled Imperialism
Desire for Military Strength
Need for more natural resources and markets.
Belief in Cultural Superiority

3. II. Spanish American war
A) The United States had a long held interest in Cuba

4. Cuba was a Spanish Colony.
The Spanish were treating the Cubans badly so many started to rebel let by Jose Marti.
3) Many American Newspapers engaged in Yellow Journalism which exaggerated events that were happening in Cuba.

5. B) De Lome Letter
A letter from the Spanish Minister that called President McKinley weak. -Americans were mad!

6. C) U.S.S. Maine explodes, although nobody knew the cause, journalist blamed it on the Spanish

7. D) U.S. declares war on Spain, battles are fought in the Philippines and in the Caribbean
1) Cuba gains Independence from Spain and the U.S. gains Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines
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8. 3.2 Video Questions
How were the Filipinos portrayed by the American media?
What were Aguinaldo and other Filipinos upset about when the Spanish surrendered?
Why did McKinley want Manila?
Why did the Democrats oppose Imperialism?