1. Knowledge Connections Definition Picture Term Vocabulary  Monroe DoctrineAnnex

2. Essential Question What were the results of the Spanish-American War?

3. What was the Monroe Doctrine? 1823 – President JAMES MONROE issues the MONROE DOCTRINE Warning to European nations NOT to build colonies in the Americas (Western Hemisphere) Why? 1.Businesses wanted new markets for trade 2.Americans were worried about competing with Europeans for trade 3.To increase the economic influence of the United States 4. To spread American power, culture, and influence

4. What actions did the US take first? Early Actions 1867 US gains its first big territory when it purchased ALASKA from Russia 1898 HAWAII was ANNEXED by the United States Seemed a dumb decision at first…. But the discovery of gold and oil made it a good buy Perfect location for a naval port. Shortened the trip across the Pacific Ocean for the military and merchants Why?

5. Who was involved in the war? SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR Players: Spain United States Cause: The Cuban people wanted their independence from Spain

6. What was the result of the war? The Spanish-American War only lasted four months… It resulted in a loss of land for Spain…. And many lands gained by the United States The US gained lands in the Pacific and the Caribbean:  Philippines  Guam  Puerto Rico

7. How did the war benefit the US? Cuba had won its independence But, the United States put the island under its protection, which means Cuba became an American PROTECTORATE The Spanish-American War had made the United States a world-class power

8. Essential Question What were the results of the Spanish-American War?

9. CUBANS DEMAND THEIR INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN