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1 Student News Back to Back- What is imperialism? Photo Clue Stand Up
Mingle and Find a Partner Greet them Stand Back to Back Think Time Face each other and share responses, stand Back to Back when done Share Out Thank Partner Return to Seats

2 Spanish American War Imperialism: a period of time when strong countries take over weak countries Student news

3 U.S. Helps Cuba The United States trades with Cuba Spain controls Cuba
Cuba wants independence from Spain America promises to support Cuba’s independence in order to protect our business

4 U.S. Helps Cuba 1898- President McKinley is hoping to avoid war
Extreme journalists call for war (yellow journalism) Joseph Pulitzer William Randolph Hearst McKinley sends the USS Maine- a ship- to Cuba

5 USS Maine EXPLODES! On Feb 15, 1898- the USS Maine blew up!
No one knows what caused the explosion Yellow Journalists blamed Spain They called for war! On April 20, 1898 the US declared war on Spain

6 Causes of the War USS Maine Explodes.
Protect American business in Cuba. America supports Cuba’s independence from Spain. Yellow Journalists call for war.

7 The Spanish American War
War lasts from April to August 1898 Only 460 Americans die in battle 5,200 Americans die of disease Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt has the Navy battle Spanish ships in the Philippines and destroy Spanish fleet in the Pacific

8 Rough Riders Roosevelt volunteers as a Rough Rider
The Rough Riders battle Spain in Puerto Rico Theodore Roosevelt becomes a national hero. The US Army defeats Spain at the Battle of San Juan Hill in Puerto Rico The United States wins the war in less than 5 months

9 Outcome of the War Cuba gains their independence
America becomes a world power Territories (US controls all 3): Puerto Rico Guam The Philippines

10 After the War After the Spanish American War, America was a world power We held territories in Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam After McKinley is shot in 1901, Roosevelt becomes president

11 View Ed Puzzle Link Spanish-American War

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