1. Bellringer
Does the US have the right to take over another country? What are some reasons for this action?

2. The Spanish-American War
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3. Setting the Stage for War
Displays of U.S. Power
Chili: 1891-Chilean mob attacks Americans: Pay $
Brazil: Cleveland orders naval units to Brazil to protect U.S. shipping interests
U.S. confronts Great Britain
July 1895-enforce Monroe Doctrine
Arbitration-settlement of a dispute by a person or panel chosen to listen to both sides and come to a decision

4. The Cuban Rebellion 1895-Cuba rebels against Spain, who controls them
Spain forces Cubans into camps
Cuban exiles urge the U.S. to intervene
U.S.  no!

5. Spanish Misrule in Cuba

6. Sensational headlines William Randolph Hearst
“Yellow Journalism”
Sensational headlines
Joseph Pulitzer
Hearst to Frederick Remington: You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war!
William Randolph Hearst

7. Remember the Maine and to Hell with Spain!
250 Americans dead, US blames Spain
McKinley wanted:
End of camps
Truce and Cuban independence
$ for Maine
Spain refused and the US declares WAR!
Funeral for Maine victims in Havana

8. The Spanish-American War (1898): “That Splendid Little War”
How prepared was the US for war?: 1st action: Philippines, Yellow Fever

9. The “Rough Riders”
Leader: Teddy Roosevelt (former Secretary of Navy, future President)
Battle of San Juan Hill

10. Our “Sphere of Influence”

11. The Treaty of Paris: 1898 Cuba was freed from Spanish rule.
Spain gave up Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and the island of Guam.
The U. S. paid Spain $20 mil. for the Philippines.
The U. S. becomes an imperial power!

12. New Challenges after the War
Dilemma in the Philippines
Pres. McKinley want to “civilize and Christianize them”
Declared Philippines a republic Jan. 1899, leading to war
War: 7,000 US casualties
216,000 Filipino casualties
The Philippines did not gain complete independence until 1946

13. The Fate of Cuba
Teller Amendment-promised the U.S. wouldn’t annex Cuba
Platt Amendment-stipulated that the Cuban gov’t could not enter any foreign agreements, must allow U.S. naval bases, and must give U.S. rights to intervene when necessary

14. The U.S. and Puerto Rico U.S. maintains military gov’t until 1900
Helps in infrastructure and education
Granted Puerto Ricans American citizenship: Jones Act, 1917
PR can elect own local leaders, but US appoints key officials

15. Hawaii:
"Crossroads
of the
Pacific"

16. U. S. View of Hawaiians
Hawaii becomes a U. S. Protectorate in by virtue of economic treaties. Why?

17. Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani Hawaii for the Hawaiians!

18. To The Victor Belongs the Spoils
Hawaiian Annexation Ceremony, 1898

19. China

20. Stereotypes of the Chinese Immigrant
Oriental [Chinese] Exclusion Act, 1887

21. The Open Door Policy Give all nations equal access to trade in China.
Guaranteed that China would NOT be taken over by any one foreign power.
Spheres of Influence: Areas of economic and political control
Boxer Rebellion

22. The Open Door Policy

23. America as a Pacific Power

24. Year: Find the year the event took place
Cause
Effect: Answer the following questions ?
Chilean Mob attacks Americans
What did Chili do to compensate?
US confronts Great Britain
What was stated in the Monroe Doctrine?
Cuban Economy down
What does Cuba do?
Cuba asks US to intervene
What does US say? What do rebels do?
McKinley moves USS Maine to Havana
What happens to USS Maine?
Treaty of Paris
What did the US gain? What did Cuba gain?
Philippines declared Republic
What did McKinley want to do Philippines people?
When did Philippines gain independence?
Jones Act
Who became citizens?
1900s
Teddy Roosevelt
Which group did he belong to?

25. Do we have the right as a country to take over other countries
Do we have the right as a country to take over other countries? Why/why not?