1. Topic 23 – PART 3 An American Empire
Unit #7—
Topic 23 – PART 3
An American Empire

2. APUSH PowerPoint #7.2 (Part 3 of 5)
Unit #7
Chapter 20
BFW Textbook (eBook) – “An Emerging World Power” (1890—1918)
TOPIC – American Imperialism
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3. IV. Fighting the “Splendid Little War”

4. A. Philippine Theatre of War
War in the Philippines
Admiral George Dewey was ordered by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt to steam from Hong Kong to the Philippines with four cruisers once war broke out.
Filipino leader Emilio Aguinaldo led a resistance movement on the island against Spanish forces until the American military arrived.

5. A. Philippine Theatre of War (Cont’d . . .)

6. A. Philippine Theatre of War (Cont’d . . .)
Battle of Manila Bay
The United States won a crucial victory at Manila Bay.
Admiral George Dewey lost no ships and suffered eight injured men.
Spain lost its entire fleet and almost 400 men.

7. A. Philippine Theatre of War (Cont’d . . .)
Battle of Manila Bay (April, 1898)

8. A. Philippine Theatre of War (Cont’d . . .)

9. A. Philippine Theatre of War (Cont’d . . .)
Seizing Manila
Admiral Dewey’s small fleet controlled Manila Bay while British and German ships.
American reinforcements arrived on August 13th and took control of the capital.

10. B. Caribbean Theatre of War

11. B. Caribbean Theatre of War (Cont’d . . .)
Caribbean Theatre of the War
The war began with United States blockade of the islands of Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Within months, the United States invaded both islands.
United States Navy
The United States Navy effectively sealed up the Spanish Fleet in Cuba and landed 17,000 troops on the island (June, 1898).
The forces were made up largely of volunteer forces.

12. B. Caribbean Theatre of War (Cont’d . . .)

13. B. Caribbean Theatre of War (Cont’d . . .)
“Rough Riders”
Volunteer cavalry unit led by Teddy Roosevelt.
Helped win the Battle of San Juan Hill (July, 1898).

14. B. Caribbean Theatre of War (Cont’d . . .)
Battle of San Juan Hill (July, 1898)
The Battle of San Juan Hill was won by the Rough Riders.

15. V. Results of the War

16. Section 5 – Imperial Rivalries in East Asia
Main Idea:
In the early 1900s, the United States engaged in conflicts in East Asia and the Philippines as a result of the Treaty of Paris and its affects on American foreign policy.

17. A. Treaty of Paris (1898) Treaty of Paris (1898)
Began as an armistice (cease fire), but later ended hostilities.
The United States acquired Guam and Puerto Rico, and purchased the Philippines ($20 million).
Cuba received its independence from Spain.

18. B. Debate Over Treaty Debate
Some groups within the United States did not want annexation of any new territories following the war.
Others wanted partial or self-rule in the territories.

19. B. Debate Over Treaty (Cont’d . . .)
Platt Amendment of 1903
Established provisions for the new Cuban government as the island became a protectorate of the United States.
Protectorate
A country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger nation.

20. B. Debate Over Treaty (Cont’d . . .)
Acquired Territories, 1898