Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

America’s First Steps Toward Global Superpower

Published byWinfred Hutchinson Modified over 6 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "America’s First Steps Toward Global Superpower"— Presentation transcript:

1 America’s First Steps Toward Global Superpower

2 I. Motivations for Intervention
A. Economic: Industry Desires Resources and Markets

3

4 B. Humanitarian: To Civilize and Christianize

5 C. Racial: “Little Brown Brothers”

6 D. National Pride & Global Competition

7

8

9 E. Politics & Yellow Journalism

10 II. The Spanish American-War
4 Causes of the War: Sugar (Economic) Spanish Cruelties (Humanitarian)

11 -- The Sinking of the USS Maine (Self-Defense/National Pride)

12 -- Spanish “Brutalities” and Yellow Journalism (Political Pressure)

13 B. A Short War: Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and Victory in 15 Weeks

14 C. An American Puppet: Cuba & the Platt Amendment
“The government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty….”

15 III. The Philippine-American War

16 A. Spain Sells the Philippines

17 B. Filipino Resistance & Guerilla Warfare

18

19 C. “The Wolf by the Ears”: 50 Years Until Independence

20 The U.S. in Latin America: Good Neighbor or Imperialist?

21 A. Puerto Rico as Permanent Colony

22 B. Panamanian Independence & The Panama Canal

23

24

Download ppt "America’s First Steps Toward Global Superpower"

Similar presentations

WHAT IS THE MONROE DOCTRINE? Write a short response in your notebook and discuss.

WHAT IS THE MONROE DOCTRINE? Write a short response in your notebook and discuss.
The Spanish-American War lasted from April-August 1898.

The Spanish-American War lasted from April-August 1898.
Who was involved in the Spanish American War. UNITED STATESSPAIN VS. FOUGHT FOR CUBA UNITED STATES CUBA SPAIN.

Who was involved in the Spanish American War. UNITED STATESSPAIN VS. FOUGHT FOR CUBA UNITED STATES CUBA SPAIN.
Spanish American War and the Growth of Imperialism AP U.S. History.

Spanish American War and the Growth of Imperialism AP U.S. History.
American Imperialism Beginning in 1867 and continuing through the century, global competition caused the U.S. to expand.

American Imperialism Beginning in 1867 and continuing through the century, global competition caused the U.S. to expand.
Imperialism Review.

Imperialism Review.
Spanish American War 2 Phases PHASE 1: The Philippines PHASE 1: The Philippines –The Philippines was a Spanish Colony –Commodore George Dewey destroyed.

Spanish American War 2 Phases PHASE 1: The Philippines PHASE 1: The Philippines –The Philippines was a Spanish Colony –Commodore George Dewey destroyed.
Chapter 4 Section 2.  Daily goal:  Understand how Yellow Journalism influenced America’s decision to go to War w/ Spain.  Notes Analysis-  Use your.

Chapter 4 Section 2.  Daily goal:  Understand how Yellow Journalism influenced America’s decision to go to War w/ Spain.  Notes Analysis-  Use your.
Spanish American War. Cuban’s Rebel Against Spain Spain – Imperial nation in decline Cuba wants independence – Jose Marti – rebellion.

Spanish American War. Cuban’s Rebel Against Spain Spain – Imperial nation in decline Cuba wants independence – Jose Marti – rebellion.
America Claims an Empire Beginning in 1867 and continuing through the century, global competition caused the U.S. to expand. In the early 1900s, the U.S.

America Claims an Empire Beginning in 1867 and continuing through the century, global competition caused the U.S. to expand. In the early 1900s, the U.S.
IMPERIALISM: THE POLITICAL EXPANSION OF A MORE POWERFUL COUNTRY WHICH TAKES CONTROL AWAY FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF A LESS POWERFUL COUNTRY.

IMPERIALISM: THE POLITICAL EXPANSION OF A MORE POWERFUL COUNTRY WHICH TAKES CONTROL AWAY FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF A LESS POWERFUL COUNTRY.
America’s First Steps Toward Global Superpower. Turn in Pictowords.

America’s First Steps Toward Global Superpower. Turn in Pictowords.
200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 Causes of Imperialism Potpourri Spanish- American War.

Causes of Imperialism Potpourri Spanish- American War.
Imperialism in Latin America. Economic Imperialism End of the 1800s: the United States & Europe were buying large amounts of products form Latin America.

Imperialism in Latin America. Economic Imperialism End of the 1800s: the United States & Europe were buying large amounts of products form Latin America.
Social Studies OGT Review Imperialism. Strong nation has political, economic, and social control over a weaker nation Idea that the west must civilize.

Social Studies OGT Review Imperialism. Strong nation has political, economic, and social control over a weaker nation Idea that the west must civilize.
IMPERIALISM/ SPANISH AMERICAN WAR Chapter 8 Section 1-4.

IMPERIALISM/ SPANISH AMERICAN WAR Chapter 8 Section 1-4.
Warm-up List & describe the 4 factors of US imperialism.

Warm-up List & describe the 4 factors of US imperialism.
AMERICA ENTERS THE WORLD Expansionism v. Imperialism Formal v. Informal Empire.

AMERICA ENTERS THE WORLD Expansionism v. Imperialism Formal v. Informal Empire.
America’s First Steps Toward Global Superpower. I. Motivations for Intervention A. Economic: Industry Desires Resources and Markets.

America’s First Steps Toward Global Superpower. I. Motivations for Intervention A. Economic: Industry Desires Resources and Markets.
U.S. Imperialism and the Spanish American War

U.S. Imperialism and the Spanish American War

Similar presentations

Ads by Google