1. Make a “T” Chart What are the positives and negatives of war? What are the positives and negatives of war? Jot down some of each on either side of your T Chart. Jot down some of each on either side of your T Chart. Think-Pair-Share Think-Pair-Share

3. War with Spain 23-2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfsfoFqsFk4

4. Former Spanish Empire

5. Tension in Cuba By the 1890s, Spain’s empire had shrunk to, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines By the 1890s, Spain’s empire had shrunk to, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines Cuba had been fighting for independence for 10 years! Cuba had been fighting for independence for 10 years!

6. “Cuba Libre” Cuba Libre- “Free Cuba”, battle cry for Cuban natives Cuba Libre- “Free Cuba”, battle cry for Cuban natives Cubans rebelled against Spain Cubans rebelled against Spain Spain put them into concentration camps! Spain put them into concentration camps!

7. American Opinion Splits Many Americans disagreed about war. Many Americans disagreed about war. Anti- felt it was too expensive. Anti- felt it was too expensive. Pro- help U.S. become world power. Pro- help U.S. become world power.

8. Call for War The press played a very big role The press played a very big role They talked of atrocities – wartime acts of cruelty and brutality. They talked of atrocities – wartime acts of cruelty and brutality. William Randolph Hearst- US journalist who painted gruesome picture of situation in Cuba. William Randolph Hearst- US journalist who painted gruesome picture of situation in Cuba.

11. #createyourown# Use the white board in your groups Use the white board in your groups Create as many hashtags that summarize what is going on in Cuba and/or their feelings towards Spain Create as many hashtags that summarize what is going on in Cuba and/or their feelings towards Spain

12. “Remember the Maine” McKinley sent the USS Maine down to Havana. McKinley sent the USS Maine down to Havana. Huge explosion blew a hole in the ship! Huge explosion blew a hole in the ship! 260 men killed. 260 men killed. This became a battle cry of US war supporters. This became a battle cry of US war supporters.

14. Should the US get involved??? Stand up and move to the side that you agree with. Stand up and move to the side that you agree with. For War – move to the RIGHT side of the room For War – move to the RIGHT side of the room Against War – move to the LEFT side of the room Against War – move to the LEFT side of the room

15. Create a Newspaper Cover Page! Create a Newspaper Cover Page about the sinking of The Maine! Create a Newspaper Cover Page about the sinking of The Maine! You must include all of the following… You must include all of the following… –1. You must create a creative and attention grabbing heading. –2. A visual/image/picture of some kind –3. 3 sentences that summarize what took place

16. Spain’s Empire

17. The Spanish American War Invasion of the Philippines. Invasion of the Philippines. Filipino rebels and U.S. troops defeated the Spanish quickly! Filipino rebels and U.S. troops defeated the Spanish quickly! –Rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo

18. War in Cuba Roosevelt led the First Volunteer Cavalry regiment, called the Rough Riders Roosevelt led the First Volunteer Cavalry regiment, called the Rough Riders –mixed crew of athletes, cowboys, college students and adventurers Buffalo Soldiers - n ickname given to African American troops Buffalo Soldiers - n ickname given to African American troops

19. Battle of San Juan Hill –Key victory in Cuba –Crushed the Spanish fleet, and won control of Cuba

21. Debate Over Empire Spain gave Puerto Rico (Caribbean) and Guam (Pacific) to the U.S. Spain gave Puerto Rico (Caribbean) and Guam (Pacific) to the U.S. Cuba became a protectorate of the U.S. Cuba became a protectorate of the U.S. –Nation’s independence is limited by control of powerful country

22. Puerto Rico US set up a new government in P.R. US set up a new government in P.R. –Foraker Act P.R. only had a limited say in government P.R. only had a limited say in government –In 1917 P.R.’s were made U.S. citizens Puerto Rico is now considered a U.S. “territory” Puerto Rico is now considered a U.S. “territory”

23. Philippines Emilio Aguinaldo Emilio Aguinaldo In 1902 the U.S. set up a government in the Philippines In 1902 the U.S. set up a government in the Philippines U.S. granted Philippines control of government in 1946 U.S. granted Philippines control of government in 1946

24. Homework Do you think it was fair of the United States to take over Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Why or why not? Do you think it was fair of the United States to take over Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Why or why not? Do you think we handled it the right way? Do you think we handled it the right way? Explain it in at least 5 lines! Explain it in at least 5 lines!