The Spanish-American War and the Growth of America as a World Power

Jan 26, 2013

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Four stances on foreign policy. Isolationism- Strict non-involvement in the affairs of other nationsCollective Security- Working with other countries to influence world affairsInternationalism- Intervening in other countries' affairs to promote important national interests and/or to safe guard nat

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The Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War. Viva Cuba Libre!. The Imperialist Taylor. Cuba Libre !. U.S. had its eye on Cuba and its resources in the 1800s. They tried to buy it in 1854 for expanded plantations 1886 - slavery was abolished in Cuba. U.S. invests in Cuban plantations.

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The Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War. Causes of the Spanish American War. Answer the following questions using pages 552-554 in your American History textbook Why did some Americans support the Spanish when the Cubans rebelled?

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The Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War. How did the activities of the United States in Latin America set the stage for war with Spain? What were the events leading up to and following the Spanish-American War? What challenges did the United States face after the war?

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The Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War. Battles and Results. Where was the Spanish-American War fought?. Manila Bay-Philippine Islands in the Pacific Ocean Led by Commodore George Dewey. Where was the Spanish American War fought?. Santiago and San Juan Hill, Cuba (90 miles south of Florida)

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The Emergence of America as a World Power

The Emergence of America as a World Power. American imperialism: political and economic expansion War in Europe and American neutrality The First World War at Home and abroad Treaty of Versailles Society and economy in the postwar years. Introduction.

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The Spanish American War

The Spanish American War. By: Olivia H. Building an Empire.

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The Spanish American War

The Spanish American War. Jose’ Marti Valeriano Weyler Yellow journalism U.S.S Maine George Dewey Rough Riders San Juan Hill Treaty of Paris. Revolution in Cuba. Since 1868-78: Cubans fought for independence from Spain (Cuba 90 miles off coast of Florida) with no success.

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The Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War. Chapter 4 Section 2. Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Daily goal: Understand how Yellow Journalism influenced America’s decision to go to War w/ Spain. Notes Analysis-

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As a result of the Spanish American War, America acquired the following colonies

Theodore Roosevelt. Alfred Thayer Mahan. The U.S. victory over Spain led to the end of Spain’s colonial empire and saw the U.S. emerge as a_____________. William Randolph Hearst. As a result of the Spanish American War, America acquired the following colonies ___________________.

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The Spanish-American War

Goals: To understand the causes of the war To understand American military tactics in the war. The Spanish-American War. Cuba Libre !. Americans were heavily invested in Cuban sugar plantations 1895 – Jose Marti led rebels to call for independence Guerilla tactics against Spanish forces

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The Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War. Background Info. Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Philippines are all Spanish colonies Cubans were tired of the poor treatment and failing economy Organized a revolt and began to fight against Spanish rule. Background Info.

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The Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War. Big Questions. What were the different opinions among Americans regarding the Cuban revolt in Spain? What events escalated the conflict between the U.S. and Spain?. American Interest in Cuba. The U.S. had a long held interest in Cuba and wanted to buy Cuba from Spain

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The Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War. Causes of the Spanish American War Many Americans supported the cause of Cuban liberation Newspapers promoted anti-Spanish feelings Yellow Journalism: a style of newspaper-writing that exaggerates the news to lure and enrage readers

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The Spanish American War

The Spanish American War. Causes and Effects. Map of Cuba. Note the proximity of Cuba to Florida – 90 miles. Causes: Expanding Interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine. Venezuelan Crisis of 1895 Boundary dispute with British Guiana Orinoco River delta area Nicaraguan incident

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The Spanish-American War: The birth of a World Power

The Spanish-American War: The birth of a World Power. The Cuban Rebellion. 1868 – Cuban rebels begin to launch attacks against Spain. Jose Marti – exiled Cuban revolutionary Planned a revolution while in the U.S. Died in battle taking over Cuba.

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The Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War. Background. Cuba, 1895: Forces led by M á ximo G ó mez engage in guerilla warfare against Spanish. Seek to gain Cuban independence or provoke U.S. intervention. Spanish Response. Spanish Governor General Valeriano Weyler removes rural population into camps

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The Spanish- American War

Color Palette By: Piahr. The Spanish- American War. US HISTORY INTENSIVE REVIEW. MAIN IDEA. The Spanish-American War marks the United States’ emergence as a WORLD POWER ,. ?. How did the United States go from an isolated nation to being a world power ?. 1898. Big Year.

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The Spanish American War

The Spanish American War. April 25, 1898 – December 10,1898 (8 months) Ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 The United States declared war on Spain after the sinking of the battleship USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba. Reasons for the Spanish American war.

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The Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War. The Main Idea A quick victory in the Spanish-American War gave the United States a new role as a world power. The Main Idea How did simmering unrest in Cuba lead to rebellion? Why did Americans get war fever?

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The Spanish-American War: America Enters the World Stage

The Spanish-American War: America Enters the World Stage. STANDARDS ADDRESSED. Why significant events, policies, and individuals, such as Henry Cabot Lodge, Theodore Roosevelt, Sanford B. Dole, and missionaries moved the United States into the position of a world power. (Readiness).

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The Spanish-American War and the Growth of US Imperialism

The Spanish-American War and the Growth of US Imperialism. Mr. G. Grace Christian Academy of MD. TRADITIONAL UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY WAS ISOLATIONIST. “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world”. PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1796.

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