2. Spanish-American War What Started it All

3. Purpose of Lesson A. Understand the factors which led to war B. Examine how the outcome of the war could lead to US imperialism

4. Background

5. Debate over Imperialism YES Necessary For prosperity MAYBE Uncomfortable with imperialism NO Invite war, Violate US values

6. Economic Expansion US growing involvement with: Pacific Islands Hawaii Samoa Latin America Cuba***

7. A. Understand the factors which led to war

9. Trouble in Cuba Cuba fighting for independence w/Spain US interest Identified w/struggle Location ideal for expansion Jose Marti (Cuban) Raises resistance against Spain Revolution 1895 against Spain

10. Trouble in Cuba Valereano Weyler (SPAIN) Placed Cubans in “reconcentration” camps Thousands die Marti Team (CUBA) Damage Cuba Goal: drive out Spaniards

11. American Sentiments Economic interest $50 mill sugar industry Trade going downhill Human rights Heard of horrific conditions in camps Hunger Starvation Diseases Dramatized by press US grow angry w/Spain President McKinley avoid war

12. American Reaction 1896 Spanish troops in Cuba Oppose reform from officials in Spain Riot in Havana US Response McKinley sends battleship Maine to Havana Harbor Concern for crisis Protect American citizen & property

14. Battleship Maine

15. Feb 15, 1898 explosion 260 Americans killed

17. Remember the Maine! To War with Spain!

18. USS Maine Mystery US blamed Spain No evidence Investigation suggests accident Internal cause

21. Yellow Yellow Journalism Sensational headlines & stories Little attention to facts Goal: gain new readers Grabbing attention Stir up emotions Fabricated stories of Spanish cruelty when it wasn’t occurring Fed anti-Spanish sentiments & pressured Gov to declare war

22. McKinley Declares War McKinley goes to ask Congress to use force against Spain: Safety of Cubans Safety of US interests & property End menace to US peace April 25, 1898 US declares war w/Spain

23. U.S. vs Spain 1. Philippines (May 1) Spanish colony Commodore George Dewey moved 6 US ships to harbor in Manila > sunk 10 Spanish ships Dewey worked w/Filipino rebel Emilio Aguinaldo Result: US get Manila

24. U.S. vs Spain 2. Cuba (June 20) 17,000 troops sent Rough Riders – volunteer soldiers under Theodore Roosevelt’s command

25. Rough Riders

26. Teddy’s Terrors

27. U.S. vs Spain 2. Cuba (June 20) 17,000 troops sent Rough Riders – volunteer soldiers under Theodore Roosevelt’s command Black soldiers’ efforts unnoticed San Juan Hill – major land battle, US win July 3 US defeats Spain in Cuba

28. U.S. vs Spain 3. Puerto Rico Spanish colony Easily conquered in July US WINS WAR

29. Negative Aspect Soldiers 385 killed in action 5,000 died of sickness Tropical diseases Bad food – tainted meat Blacks – faced resentment in south, lead to race riots

30. B. Examine how the outcome of the war could lead to US imperialism

31. BIG QUESTION??? What to do with Philippines, Cuba & Puerto Rico? Give them their independence? Make them US territory? Annex them?

32. Group Presentations 1.China 2.Cuba 3.Dominican Republic 4.Hawaii 5.Mexico 6.Panama 7.Philippines 8.Puerto Rico

33. Group Presentations Groups of 3-4 Create power point presentation for class Presentation 5 minutes long Include facts & images Info provided Images find online Oct 15 – work day, complete ppt Oct 18 – presentation