Aim: How was the Spanish-American War a turning point for the United States? Do Now: a) Spanish-American War Video and Questions Homework: Review Causes and Results of Spanish-American War Power Point Presentations and notes

Spanish-American War Video What did A.T. Mahan believe about how a nation’s power is measured? What did he advocate? Naval might (strength- size of navy) Upgrade naval fleet Need more naval bases in Caribbean and Pacific What type of economic interest did the United States have in Spanish colonies like Cuba? Sugar cane, mining, tobacco 3. What type of treatment did the Cuban rebels receive from the Spanish? Harsh treatment, like concentration camps

Spanish-American War Video 4. Who were the Rough Riders? Who was their leader? Motley crew of men – wealthy individuals Wanted to “play cowboy” Used guerilla warfare Led by Theodore Roosevelt 5. What were the conditions of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War? Right to occupy Cuba Control over Philippines, Guam & Puerto Rico Control over Guam and Puerto Rico All of these acquisitions --- first real imperialistic lands for U.S. 6. What was the Platt Amendment? Stated that Cuba had limited rights to make treaties with other nations U.S. would be allowed to go in (send in troops) to maintain order

Results of the Spanish-American War The War The Spanish American War lasted only about four months were the U.S. won almost every major battle. It was fought on only two fronts: the Caribbean and the Pacific

Results of the Spanish-American War The Treaty of Pairs (1899) US gains Guam and Puerto Rico Spain grants Cuba its’ independence Spain ‘sold’ the Philippines to the U.S. for the bargain price of $20 million.

Results of the Spanish-American War Platt Amendment (1900) Cuba would sell or lease a piece of land to the United States for use as a naval and coaling station. Cuba would not allow any foreign power other than the United States to acquire Cuban territory. Cuba would allow the United States to intervene in the country whenever it was necessary to protect American citizens living in Cuba.

Results of Spanish-American War Who does the waiter represent? Who does the customer represent? What is on the menu? What is the main idea of the political cartoon?

Results of Spanish-American War on America What does the eagle represent? What message does this cartoon convey? What will need to increase now as a result of the Spanish-American War?

Differing Views on Imperialism “Just beyond the Philippines are China’s illimitable (limitless) markets…China is our natural customer…[Britain, Germany and Russia] have moved nearer to China by securing permanent bases on her borders. The Philippines give us a base at the door of all the East… they [the Filipinos] are a barbarous race, modified by three centuries of contact with a decadent race [the Spanish]…It is barely possible that 1,000 men in all the archipelago are capable of self-government in the Anglo-Saxon sense… The Declaration [of Independence] applies only to people capable of self-government.” -Senator Alfred Beveridge (1900) “We hold that the policy known as imperialism is hostile to liberty and tends towards militarism… We regret that it has become necessary in the land of Washington and Lincoln to reaffirm that all men, of whatever race or color, are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We maintain that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. We insist that the subjugation (conquest) of any people is “criminal aggression” and open disloyalty to the distinctive principles of our government.” -Platform of the American Anti-Imperialist League ( 1899)

Closing Question: How was the Spanish-American War a turning point for the United States?