1. The Spanish-American War (1898)
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2. Unit Objectives
To learn what imperialism was and how America participated in it
To learn and assess the causes and impacts of the Spanish-American War

3. Summary of the War
The war itself lasted only four months and most of it was fought at sea
More died from disease (Malaria) than battle injuries
America was not seen as a major world power and was seen as a big underdog in this war by the rest of the world—WHY?

4. Why?

5. Battle Readiness
Of the U.S. Army:
Of the U.S. Navy:

6. Battle Readiness
Of Spain to fight America:

7. America and Spain fought in two locations: Cuba and the Philippines
Why did they fight in the Philippines?
Commodore George
Dewey: Led U.S. forces to
victory over the Spanish in
the Philippines

8. Cuba Teddy Roosevelt and the “Rough Riders”:
Battle of San Juan Hill: The one main land battle of the
entire war; Roosevelt led the Rough Riders to victory
despite having to fight on foot because they had arrived in Cuba before their horses did

9. Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

10. End of the war
Repeated losses to the American Navy caused Spain to retreat, leading to the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico (Spanish colony)
Treaty of Paris:

11. Impact of the War
The war was a turning point for the United States—It was America’s first “war of intervention” or the first time America stuck its nose into someone else’s business
It was also a turning point because it was America’s first experimentation with imperialism—America acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines (the Philippines rebelled against U.S. control but the rebellion was put down; The Philippines gained independence in 1948)
America gained new respect from the world powers for defeating Spain but was still not considered equal in power
Cuba gained independence and became a very close ally of the U.S. until the 1950s when Fidel Castro took over
The U.S. military learned how to deal with malaria