1. Agenda: Spanish American War
If you were absent Friday you have until Monday to take your test. Corrections are until Monday as well.
Vocab/ Imperialism Quiz Monday Oct. 31

2. Must create new markets overseas such as Banana Republics
economic
Policy where a stronger nations attempts to create an empire by dominating a weaker nation,
Militaristic
Nationalistic
Imperialism
Humanitarian
Must create new markets overseas such as Banana Republics
Mahan argued to be economically successfully we needed a strong navy
Needed to expand to restore pioneer spirit
It was our responsibility to spread our culture and Christianity

3. Closing Assignment QUICKWRITE
Do you think the United States is still an imperial power.
What kind of evidence do you have?
What countries does the US currently have a presence in? (lots and lots and lots of diff. answers)
In your opinion, does history repeat itself?

4. Spanish American War
“A splendid little war” The best example of American imperialism at the turn of the century

5. Why did Spain & The US go to war over Cuba?
To “liberate” Cuba from the Spanish
Cubans revolted in 1895, demanding independence
Spain had installed military govt in Cuba
Rebels in Cuba were thrown into concentration camps

7. Why would U.S. want involvement with Cuba?
Was a very important source of sugar
Many investment opportunities for U.S.

8. Causes of War Yellow Journalism De Lome Letter Sinking of U.S.S Maine
McKinley’s War Message

9. Yellow Journalism
What: American newspapers reporting exaggerated, sometimes false, stories about the events in Cuba
Who: Publishers: Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst
Horrifying stories coming from Cuba about concentration camps
Why: Purpose: persuade American’s public opinions in favor of the Cuban rebels, to interfere in Cuba

10. De Lome Letter Who: De Lome: Spanish Ambassador
What: Letter was stolen and published in US newspapers
Described McKinley as “weak” and a “low politician”
Why: Caused commotion, and was used as the golden opportunity to intensify anti-Spanish feelings

11. Sinking of U.S.S Maine Who: Blame Spain
What: U.S Ship on the coast of Havana, Cuba.
Feb : an explosion sank the Maine, killing more than 250 American soldiers
America put the blame on Spain
“How long shall the United States sit idle and indifferent within sound and hearing of rapine & murder?”
Why: Americans called for war

12. McKinley’s War Message
Who: McKinley to Spain
What: Set a list of demands to Spain
Compensation for Maine, an end to concentration camps, truce with Cuba, and Cuba independence
Why: Spain agreed to all except the last. =WAR

13. “Splendid little war” begins
The war only lasted a few months

14. Rough Riders Theodore Roosevelt led the “Rough Riders”
Group of volunteers that included cowboys, miners, policemen, and college students
July 1, 1898: Roosevelt led the Rough Riders in a charge up San Juan Hill. -most famous incident of the war

15. Treaty of Paris With Spain in December 1898
Spanish govt recognized Cuba’s independence.
In return for a $20 million payment, Spain gave up the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam to the United States.
The state’s were gained, but “not intended for statehood”
The war between imperialist and anti-imperialists begins.

16. Major turning point
The Spanish-American War & the Treaty of Paris in 1898 served as a MAJOR turning point in United States history.
U.S. began to have a global presence, as well as becoming a major world power.

17. Think About It… Are we still a world power?
Do we still get involved in other nations for militaristic, political and economic reasons?
Can you give Examples?