1. Activity: Spanish-American War
Read pages and create a cause and effect chart on the Spanish-American War
Causes
Effects

2. Spanish-American War Spanish- American War Effects
Causes
US wants to expand in Latin American
and the Pacific
In Cuba and Philippines, people rebel against
Spanish rule
Demands for involvement from American
capitalists, expansionists and newspapers
Explosion sinks American battleship
U.S.S. Maine
Spanish-American War
Effects
US defeats Spain in three months
Spain recognizes Cuba’s independence. US begins to control Cuban politics and economy
Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam become US territories
US is recognized as a world power
Spanish-
American
War

3. United States “Empire”

4. Treaty of Paris 1898 Cuba gained independence and recognized by Spain
Spain gave up the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico for $10 million; became unincorporated territories of the U.S.

5. Challenges after the War
Cuba
McKinley installed military government to protect American interests
Drafted a constitution that did not involve U.S. involvement
Agreed to move troops if Platt Amendment agreed to
Platt Amendment remained until 1934
Philippines
McKinley argued for annexation
Filipinos were unfit for self-government
Independence would bring anarchy
Europe powers would try to seize islands
Filipinos fought 3 years for independence
Finally gained it in 1948

6. The Pacific Hawaii: Important to U.S. business interests
Lease Pearl Harbor to U.S. as repair and fuel facility
Annexed in 1897—became official US territory
Samoa:
Island and port (Pago Pago) important to U.S.
Acquired Pago Pago after annexation of Hawaii
China:
Huge population and large markets important to U.S. trade
Open Door Policy: U.S. wanted an equal opportunity to trade there

7. Latin America
In early 1900s, many Latin American nations were unable to pay debts to foreign investors
US exercised the Monroe Doctrine in a dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela
Great Britain backed down to stay friendly with US
Roosevelt Corollary added to Monroe Doctrine
US would intervene to prevent intervention from other powers
US would become an “international police power”

9. The Panama Canal
America needed shorter route between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
US needed permission from Colombia
Colombia wanted more money than US wanted to pay
Theodore Roosevelt dispatched US warships to waters off Panama to support Panamanian rebellion against Colombia (encourage by Roosevelt)
US recognized Panama government
US would lease the “Canal Zone” for $10 million and pay an annual rent
Finally given back to the Panamanians in 1999

11. Activity: Track the Issue; p. 142 in textbook…answer questions 1 & 2
Infographic; p in textbook…answer questions 1 & 2

12. Warm-up: Summarize the phrase in quotes
The Monroe Doctrine was declared in a few paragraphs of President James Monroe's seventh annual message to Congress on December 2, Monroe warned European countries not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere, stating…
"that the American continents. . .are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.”