Imperialism and World War I CSS 11.4 Unit 3—Chapters 5 – 6 Imperialism and World War I CSS 11.4

Terrifying Thursday, Oct. 30 Take your seat Take out a piece of paper Begin Warm-Up Warm-Up Use your notes and identify and explain one example of a political, economic and cultural reason for Imperialism. 5+ sentences

Today’s Agenda Warm-Up Notebook Set-Up FN: “Causes of Imperialism” Homework: Study for vocabulary Quiz Possible IDs – Imperialism, Social Darwinism, Yellow Press

The Spanish-American War CS 11.4.2 Describe the Spanish-American War and US expansion in the South Pacific EQ: What were the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War?

Spanish-American War, 1898 Jose Marti led a rebellion in Cuba against Spain American businessmen invested a lot of money in Cuban sugar brutal Spanish treatment of Cubans turned Americans against Spain Jingoism support for war-policies (Roosevelt) Yellow Journalism sensational headlines and exaggerated accounts of the war helped sell newspapers Dupuy de Lome called Pres. McKinley weak and stupid Claimed American women were being strip searched by Spanish men

Spanish-American War, 1898 Remember the Maine! the U.S.S. Maine was stationed at Havana to protect American citizens in Cuba the ship exploded mysteriously and Spain denied attacking it 266 of 350 US sailors died The Journal headline read “The Warship Maine was Split in Two by an Enemy’s Secret Infernal Machine” America declared war but promised that it didn’t want to add Cuba to the US

How is this picture an example of yellow journalism?

Spanish-American War, 1898 over 100,000 volunteered to fight more men died of dysentery and malaria than combat Admiral George Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manilla in the Philippines the US only lost 1 sailor in this sneak attack the US used the war as an excuse to get land in the Pacific even though the war was in Cuba

Spanish-American War, 1898 in Cuba, the US will defeat the Spanish at San Juan Hill Roosevelt as leader of the Rough Riders becomes a national hero Roosevelt stepped down from Dept. of Navy and volunteered to lead the regiment composed of cowboys, polo players, Indians, and ex-convicts they stormed San Juan Hill without their horses

Teddy and the Rough Riders                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Teddy and the Rough Riders

Spanish-American War, 1898 Treaty of Paris, 1898 the US got Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines ($20 million) Anti-Imperialists tried to stop the US from taking land Puerto Ricans couldn’t be US citizens until 1917 the US had told Filipino rebel leader, Emilio Aguinaldo, that we would help them become a nation the US decided to keep the Philippines until 1947 200,000 Filipinos were killed and 5,000 Americans

Causes Spanish American War Effects Dewey Destroys Spanish Fleet Filipino nationalists defeat Spanish Army US Army wins in Cuba, 1898 US occupies Puerto Rico

Reading Skill: Identify Causes and Effects NOTE TAKING

American Imperialism

Part Three The US and East Asia 11.4.1 - List the purpose and the effects of the Open Door policy. 11.4.2 - Describe the Spanish-American War and U.S. expansion in the South Pacific. EQ: How did the US extend its influence in Asia?

Filipinos Rebel Against US Rule US decides to keep Philippines, even though it promised them freedom Aguinaldo leads an insurrection Relied on guerilla warfare, but were overpowered by American weapons US captures Aguinaldo in 1901, soon ending the fight Taft becomes Governor Not until 1946 that Philippines gains independence

US Pursues Interests in China Boxer Rebellion Secret Society in China Angry over growing outside influence May 1900 turns violent Euro’s, Am’s and Japanese squash rebellion Tried to make China pay for their help By 1911, Chinese nationalists overthrow emperor

US Pursues Interests in China Open Door Policy Americans don’t want colonies in China They just want free trade there

Tensions Rise Between America and Japan Gentleman’s Agreement Anti-Asian sentiment in West leads to tension TR negotiated agreement to ease tensions Schools wouldn’t segregate Japanese Japan would limit emigration Great White Fleet TR’s 16 white battleships demonstrated military power

Reading Skill: Recognize Sequence NOTE TAKING