#_____ Ch 10 Notes New Years Announcements: Any all late work that has been assigned up to that point will be due on 1/17/17 at the latest. Please turn work in as you complete it. If you need to make up a test please do so before school Monday through Friday in this room, be here by 7:40am or on select days at lunch or after school in the library. Study for tests at teacherweb page practice tests icon Password for page access is: juellf102

Details: Read & Notes Ch 10 S 2 _____________ #33 Ch 10 S 2 11.4.2 Describe the Spanish-American War and U.S. expansion in the South Pacific.

Chapter 10: America Claims an Empire Section 2: The Spanish-American-Cuban War

Review Last section (Ch 10 S 1) we: Discussed Imperialism A policy in which larger countries took advantage of smaller countries/territories for military or economic purposes Identified the three factors of American imperialism Economic- More markets  more people  more $$$ Military- Navy outposts, refueling areas, protecting land Racial Superiority of Anglo Saxons- Changing cultures

Review Discussed the acquisition of Hawaii Interest in land, missionaries, plantations, sugar tariff American Sugar Plantation Owners’ take over of government. Deposed the Queen and took Hawaii as territory

Objectives: Following lecture and reading of this section, students will be able to: Complete a cause/events/effects chart about the Spanish-American War

Chart of Spanish-American War Causes Events of War Effects/Results

Causes Cubans are rebelling against the Spanish for the second time to gain their independence. United States business interests in Sugar are effected by the rebellion. Rebels are destroying U.S. owned mills and plantations to try to get the U.S. to act U.S. public opinion is split: Business groups favor the Spanish because they want property protected Others recall the American fight for independence against Britain

Causes 3 main causes force a war to occur: Spain sends Valeriano Weyler to stop the rebellion He puts Cubans in concentration camps U.S. reporters report the actions and public opinion. Neither the U.S. or Spain want to go to war. U.S. government asks Spain to remove Weyler, and they do 3 main causes force a war to occur: Yellow Journalism The de Lome Letter The Explosion on the U.S.S. Maine

CFU Why did some Americans have a strong economic interest in Cuba? Invested in Sugar plantations, worried about losing land and tariffs Why did some Americans support Spanish control of Cuba, while others sympathized with the rebels? Business people support Spain to protect their property while others saw the American revolution in what Cuba was doing

Yellow Journalism Hearst and Pulitzer want to sell papers They sensationalize stories Artist, Fredric Remington, sent to draw pictures of reporters stories Hearst, “You furnish the pictures and I will furnish the war!”

The de Lome Letter Spanish Minister to the U.S. Enrique de Lome writes a letter that is intercepted in the Havana post office Letter insults president McKinley Hearst’s paper prints letter U.S. is upset Letter says McKinley is “weak” and “a bidder for the admiration of the crowd.”

Explosion of U.S.S. Maine McKinley sent the U.S.S. Maine to Havana harbor to protect American business and remove Americans from Cuba While in the harbor the ships exploded killing 260 men Hearst blames Spanish and offer $50,000 reward for capture of the Spaniards responsible It turns out it was an accidental explosion set off by a coal fire being to close to weaponry.

CFU How did the Spanish react to the uprising in Cuba? Send military and placed Cubans in concentration camps What factors helped arouse American feelings of animosity toward Spain? Yellow Journalism, de Lome Letter, Explosion of the U.S.S Maine

Events of the War U.S. declares war on Spain, even though Spain claims they have nothing to do with explosion and meet all other demands of U.S. The U.S. makes quick work of Spanish: U.S. attacks Spanish @ Philippines w/ their help U.S. then attacks Cuba with naval blockade Land invasion follows Invasion of Puerto Rico and Guam U.S. eventually occupies these territories.

Effects of the War Treaty of Paris signed(1898) 3 Things agreed to: Cuba became independent. Spain gave P.R. & Guam to U.S. U.S. bought Philippines for $20 million U.S. became known as imperialist power by acquiring land beyond continent. Economic, moral, and legal arguments arise about the annexation of new land (Philippines)

CFU Where was the Spanish-American War fought? Caribbean and the Philippines What were the consequences of the war for Spain and the U.S.? Spain: got $20 million, lost land US: gained land, paid $20 million for Phil. Why did the Treaty of Paris cause such debate among Americans? Concerning Philippine annexation, was it moral, was it legal?

#33 Ch 10 S 2 Details: Read & Notes Ch 10 S 2 Margin ?s: B-D (3) Pg. 351 Assessment # 1 & 2 11.4.2 Describe the Spanish-American War and U.S. expansion in the South Pacific.