7.2 Identify consequences of American imperialism (i.e. Spanish American War, expanding trade, extractive economies, Panama Canal, the idea of a superior AngloSaxon culture, yellow journalism, military occupation).
Chapter 7, Section 2 The Spanish – American War April 24 th – August 1898 VS. Philippines Cuba
Americans back Cuban Rebels!!! Jose Marti led rebellion that eventually took control of Eastern Cuba Most American sympathized… saw the Cubans as gaining independence from Spain Why do you think the U.S. is interested in Cuba’s business? Jose Marti
What are the 4 Causes of the Spanish-American War? De Lome’s Letter Yellow Journalism USS Maine Jingoism
Yellow Journalism fires Americans up!!! Sensationalist reporting Reporters write exaggerated stories or lie to attract readers “The Spanish feed Cuban prisoners to sharks and dogs!” “Blood on the roadsides, blood in the fields, blood on the doorsteps, blood, blood, blood!” Joseph Pulitzer William Randoph Hearst VS. New York Journal The World 1.
“Remember the Maine” USS Maine sinks off the coast of Cuba Most Americans think the Spanish bombed the Maine because they’re told by the newspapers Most likely a coal bunker in the ship blew up (Accident!!) 2.
DeLome’s Letter Enrique Deputy De Lome, Spanish Ambassador to the United States His letter was intercepted Insulted President McKinley Said McKinley was “weak and a bidder for the admiration of the crowd.” 3. President McKinley
Jingoism "extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy“.patriotism Republican Party Wanted to go to war to win 1900 election (President Theodore Roosevelt) 4. “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far” -- Teddy Roosevelt
Spanish-American War April 24, 1898 to August 1898 Rough Riders take San Juan Hill! Teddy Roosevelt Who Won the Spanish- American War???
Treaty of Paris, 1898 December 10, 1898 Cuba gets independence U.S. acquires Puerto Rico and Guam The U.S. pays $20 million for Philippines Formally ended Spanish-American War Cuba Becomes an American Protectorate after the passage of the Platt Amendment Puerto Rico … should Puerto Rico become a state? page 275 Philippines China
The Philippines We did to the Filipinos exactly what the Spanish had done to Cuba, which threw us into war!! Hypocritical
Anti-Imperialists (against what??) Samuel Gompers “The COST of an empire is more than what would be gained” Andrew Carnegie “The cheap overseas wages will hurt American capitalism” Mark Twain “Imperialism is not an American principle… we’re based on FREEDOM!”
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