1. Spanish American War & WWI
Turn of the Century
Wars
Spanish American War & WWI

2. The Spanish American War
Reasons for the Spanish American War
Protection of American business interests in Cuba
American support of Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain
Rising tensions as a result of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
Exaggerated news reports of events (Yellow Journalism)

3. Cuba fought for their independence from Spain

4. The U.S. was outraged after the explosion on the U.S.S. Maine

5. Journalist wrote exaggerated articles to sell more papers
Journalist wrote exaggerated articles to sell more papers. This was known as yellow journalism.

6. The Spanish American War
Results of the Spanish American War
The United States emerged as a world power
Cuba gained its independence from Spain
The United States gained the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

7. Puerto Rico
Guam
The Philippines

8. World War I Reasons for US involvement: Inability to remain neutral
German submarine warfare—sinking of the Lusitania
US economic and political ties to Great Britain

9. A German submarine sunk the Lusitania, outraging the United States.

10. Allies
Great Britain
Russia
Serbia
France
Belgium

11. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey
Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey

12. World War I The End of the War
At the end of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson prepared a peace plan that called for the formation of the League of Nations, a peace-keeping organization. The US decided not to join the League of Nations.