Answer the following Question “Spain used Cuba as a mercantile colony.” Assuming the above sentence is true, which of the following would also be true? (multiple answers possible) Spanish & Cuban businesses equally benefit from their trade with one another. Spain refuses to allow Cuba to trade with anyone except Spain Cuba is used to harvest raw goods for Spain Free Trade is encouraged and protected in Cuba by Spain Spain controls prices, what is produced, who produces it, and who sells items in Cuba

Cuba, China, and Philippines: American Imperialism Unit 4

Cuban History Cuba was conquered by the Spain the 1550s Bartolome de Las Casas’s criticism Spain had to colonize Cuba with mostly slaves Spain used Cuba as a mercantile colony With the fall of the Spanish Armada England occupied Cuba and allowed Cuba to sells its goods on the open market. England gave Cuba back to Spain later Spain used Cuba as a mercantile colony again

America Makes Ties with Cuba In the 1850s American investors started making building large sugar cane plantations in Cuba In 1884 US removed its tariff on Cuban sugar – 10 years later America restored the tariff – and Cuban economy was destroyed Because of American investments 95% of Cuban exports went to the US. Cuban Rebels attacked and destroyed Spanish and especially American property in Cuba Americans were split between whether to support Spain or Cuban Rebels America wanted to purchase Cuba from the Spanish America investors wanted to protect their plantations in Cuba American people sympathized with Cuban rebels Yellow Journalism – “[the Spanish] poisoned wells and children being thrown to the sharks

America Angers De Lome Letter In this letter Spanish minister Dupey De Lome wrote a letter to a Spanish official in Havana calling President McKinley “weak” Americans took offense to this, and this worsened American opinion of Spain USS Maine explodes and Journalists blame it on a secret Spanish war machine Later it was found out the explosion on the Maine was caused by an internal explosion of coal dust.

Journal Entries Newspaper Headlines “Search for Missing Bride Continues” “Bride Missing! Groom’s Family Blames History of Mental Illness!” How do these Headlines differ? Consider the wording and how a reader might respond to each one of them.

Discussion What does each headline imply? If these were articles, which would you have wanted to read first? Which do you think would have been the most reliable story? Why? Why might different newspapers choose to present the same event so differently?

Need to Know • Cuba was colonized by Spain. Cuban rebels had been fighting for independence. Spain was thought to be brutal in repressing the rebellion. U.S. had business interests in Cuba. President McKinley had sent the Maine to Cuba (Why? To protect American interests? To prepare for war? To intimidate Spain? This is debated by historians. . .). Maine explodes on Feb 15, 1898.

Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine, Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898

Awake United States! Eagle soar on high, and sound the battle cry! This song was rushed into print between the sinking of the Maine on February 16, 1898 and the declaration of war on April 25, 1898. Eagle soar on high, and sound the battle cry! How proudly sailed the warship Maine, a Nation’s pride, without a stain! A wreck she lies, her sailors slain. By two-faced butchers, paid by Spain! Eagle soar on high, And sound the battle cry Wave the starry flag! In mud it shall not drag!

Discussion Questions According to this song, who sunk the Maine? Does this prove the Spanish blew it up?

Newspaper Readings Read the two stories & fill out the graphic organizer 15 minutes to complete and email to me

Critical Thinking Journals Freedom of Press is Guaranteed by the 1st Amendment. As shown by the Yellow Journalism displayed in the events surrounding the USS Maine and the DeLome Letters, what sort of limits (if any) should be placed on Press to prevent a similar event from occurring?

War with Spain Even though Spain agreed to everything the US wanted, US was thirsty for war at this point. The Philippines was the first battle Before the declaration of war . . . Admiral Dewey set up spies in Hong Kong to gather information about Spanish Navy Dewey’s fleet was low on ammunition so he had an American cruiser delivered to his fleet, and it stopped by Japan to buy ammunition When war was declared the American fleet attacked and defeated the Spanish fleet. The Americans only lost one man

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War with Spain American troops landed in Cuba Rough Riders (Led by VP Teddy Roosevelt) and two African American regiments led an uphill charge that made the victory of San Juan Hill possible. Roosevelt was given the Medal of Honor in 2001 After 4 months of fighting and then 4 months of diplomacy, America signed the Treaty of Paris of 1898, agreeing to 4 terms Cuba would become independent Spain would give Puerto Rico to the US Spain would give Guam to the US US would pay Spain 20 million for the Philippines

Cuba

Cuba After conquering Cuba the American forces went on to take over Puerto Rico After the Spanish American war, Cuba became a protectorate of America Bad: US put Cuba under military control US left Spanish officials in office The Cubans who protested were imprisoned or exiled Good: Military provided food and cloths US helped restore Cuban farms Built Schools US eliminated the threat of yellow fever Cuban leaders sign the Platt Amendment in exchange for the US military to leave. Cuba could not sign treaties that would limit its independence US reserved the right to intervene in Cuba to preserve independence and maintain order Cuba could not go into debt US could establish a military base in Cuba US military intervened several times to put down rebellions against conservative Cuban leader

Philippines

Philippines Filipinos felt that the US promised to give them freedom and now the US was betraying them by not providing it to them immediately. Rebels led by Emilo Aguinaldo used Guerrilla tactics to fight the United States. The US put down the rebellion 3 years later, costing the Americans 400 million dollars and 4000 American lives. After the Rebellion Taft was appointed governor of Manila and he established programs to improve education, hospitals, and sanitation. 5000 filipinos were students in 1898, 1,000,000 were students in 1920. The Philippined became independent on July 4, 1946.

China

China China was having many governmental problems Afraid that a stronger nation such as Japan or the European nations would take control of China, the US Secretary of State John Hay issued the Open Door notes. These notes stated that China was a free nation to trade with, but its independence as a nation would not be challenged. The Boxer Rebellion The Chinese government asked the US and other European nations for assistance in putting down a rebellion After the rebellion was put down it was tempting for the other imperial powers to take control of parts of China The US then issued a second set of Open Door Notes