Philippine-American War Unit III Philippine-American War

Preview What is on the menu in this restaurant? Which President does the waiter portray? What is Uncle Sam’s attitude about the offerings on the menu?

Emilio Aguinaldo Believed the U.S. had promised independence Used Guerilla tactics U.S. assumed the same role as Spain U.S. forced Filipinos to live in “designated zones”

Cost of the War Most of 70,000 troops were African-American War lasted three years $400 million 4,000 American Lives 20,000 Filipino rebels *(don’t write this) Philippines becomes independent on July 4th, 1946

U.S. in Asia Philippines = Gateway to China China – colonized by France, Germany, Britain, Japan, and Russia U.S. Secretary of State John Hay proposed an open door policy – free trade in China Open door policy (key term)

Response Four Groups Each group needs a group leader to represent the group Each group will receive a political cartoon handout Each person must fill out the Cartoon Analysis worksheet

Cartoon #1 *This cartoon reflects a time period of before the Philippine- American War regarding whether or not America will take the Philippines from Spain after the Spanish American War.

Cartoon #2 *This cartoon reflects the time period in which the U.S. decides to purchase the Philippines from Spain

Cartoon #3 *This cartoon reflects a time period during the American involveme nt of the Philippine- American War

Cartoon #4 *This cartoon relates to all U.S. imperialism after the Spanish- American war