1. How does imperialism mesh with American ideals? Consider: What are American ideals? Who do they apply to?

2. USS Maine- What happened? Can you think of any modern parallels?

3. “There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” What does this song tell you about the attitude of Americans towards the war?

4. Teddy Roosevelt TR cables Commodore George Dewey and demands he attack the Spanish in the Philippines Dewey’s ships sink 10 ships from Spain, US later defeats Spanish in Manila

5. So... USS Maine Sinks - January 1898 Declaration of War - April 1898 Surrender in Philippines - August 1898

6. Dewey’s win shows the US has a strong navy Army is weak, disorganized, mostly volunteer forces Officers wore wool uniforms Poorly equipped

7. Rough Riders The Rough Riders were forces under the authority of Teddy Roosevelt Most famous battle was San Juan Hill, where RRs charged uphill

8. San Juan Hill

9. End of war: United States defeated the Spanish in Santiago August 12 - Treaty of Paris signed, ending the “splendid little war.” US gains Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines