Chapter 18.2
1.How did the U.S. get involved in Latin American politics? Identify events from 1891, 1893, and 1895? U.S. paid close attention to political & economic actions of other countries in the western hemisphere 1891: a mob in Chile attacked American soldiers killing 2 Americans 1893: rebellion threatened the friendly Republican gov’t in Brazil and the U.S. gov’t sent in an arbitrator to protect the trading interest and to stop rebellion
Expansion into Cuban and the Pacific
2. What was the Cuban Rebellion? Identify details from 1868 and : 1 st Cuban rebellion against Spain 1895: 2 nd Cuban rebellion against Spain and Spain sent troops in to stop rebellion and set up guarded camps to prevent civilians from aiding rebels
Video Clip: Cuban Rebellion
3. Identify three ways the U.S. got involved in the Cuban Rebellion? 1 st unwilling to spend money to help Cuban guerrillas (armies) gained U.S. attention by destroying American sugar plantations Business owners pressured U.S. gov’t to act
4. What was jingoism? What impacted did it have the American involvement in the Cuban Rebellion? Intense burst of national pride and desire for an aggressive foreign policy American newspapers made false reports/stories in order to sell paper to win public support for U.S. involvement in favoring the rebels
5. Spanish American War: Explain what happened on the following dates: January 1898: riots erupt in Havana, Cuba and Pres. McKinley sent U.S.S. Maine to Cuba to protect American citizens and property February 1898: U.S. newspapers publish stolen letter from Spanish Ambassador to Washington stating Spain was not serious in resolving Cuban conflict February 1898: explosion sank U.S.S. Maine killing 250 American soldiers (Americans public blamed Spanish and called for war, President McKinley hesitated
5. Spanish American War: Explain what happened on the following dates: February 25, 1898: Assistant Secretary of Navy Theodore Roosevelt sent cable wire to naval commander in Pacific to prepare for military action against Spain (if war broke out in Cuba attack) March 1898: President demands Spain for a peaceful solution – Compensation for U.S.S. Maine – End to guarded camps – Truce with Cuban – Cuban Independence April 11, 1898: U.S. sides with rebels & goes to war saying “Remember the Maine”
Video Clip: Spanish American War begins
6. United States Enters War: Explain what happened on the following dates: May 1, 1898: U.S. surprise attacks Spanish ships and destroys the entire fleet = U.S. war ships controlled Spain’s Atlantic fleet in Santiago harbor July 1, 1898: Roosevelt led Rough Riders in charge up San Juan Hill and gained advantage surrounding Santiago harbor July 3, 1898: Spanish fleet tried to escape Santiago harbor but U.S. Navy sank ships July 16, 1898: Spanish army surrendered in Santiago July 18, 1898: Spanish gov’t asked for peace
Video Clip: War in the Philippines and Cuba
7. At the Treaty of Paris in December 1898, what did Spain recognize and what did the U.S. gain? Spanish gov’t recognized Cuban’s independence U.S. gained Philippines, Puerto Rico and Pacific Island Guam
Video Clip: Treaty of Paris
8. What benefits did the U.S. gain by annexation of Hawaii? Natural resources and naval stations helped to become a world power
9.What benefits did the U.S. gain by having a port Pago Pago in Samoa? Acquired harbor of Pago Pago for coaling and repair stations
Video Clip: Annex Hawaii
10. What was the Open Door Policy? U.S. to have equal access to China’s millions of Consumers and create a new market
Video Clip: China Open Door Policy