1. Imperialism and the Spanish-American War

2. I. What is Imperialism

3. I. What is Imperialism
A) When on nation extends its control over another area or nation by economic, political or military means

4. B. What were the factors that fueled Imperialism?

5. B. What were the factors that fueled Imperialism?
Arms Race
Need of natural resources and new markets
Belief in cultural superiority.

6. II. Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska was purchased from Alaska for about $7.2 million.

7. II. Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska was purchased from Alaska for about $7.2 million.
Americans organized a rebellion and overthrew the queen.
1) President Garfield refused to annex Hawaii but McKinley did when he became president.

8. III. Spanish American war
A) The United States had a long held interest in Cuba

9. B) Cubans Rebel against Spain, led by poet and journalist Jose Marti

10. B) Cubans Rebel against Spain, led by poet and journalist Jose Marti
1)Yellow Journalism enraged readers by exaggerating the news which deepened American sympathy for the Cuban rebels

11. C) De Lome Letter
1) A letter from the Spanish Minister that called President McKinley weak
-Americans were mad!

12. D) U.S.S. Maine explodes
1) Although nobody knew the cause, journalist blamed it on the Spanish

13. E) U.S. declares war on Spain, battles are fought in the Philippines and in the Caribbean
F) Cuba gains Independence from Spain and the U.S. gains Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines