Spanish-American War

Jan 21, 2013

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Valeriano (Butcher") Weyler. February,1895, - Cuba Spanish send Valeriano ("Butcher") Weyler to Cuba to put down Cuban rebellion Cuban towns turned into concentration camps, rebels are tortured. Newspaper publishers Pulitzer and Hearst print sensational stories to boost circulation. This came to

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. Which event was the most important factor in determining American involvement to the Spanish-American War?. Blowing up of the USS Maine Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand Creation of the Rough Riders Sinking of the Lusitania. Spanish American War.

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. Events of the War & The Post War Period. “A Splendid Little War” ~ Sec. of State John Hay. Theodore Roosevelt – Assistant Secretary of the Navy Cabled Dewey w/ order to attack Spanish Fleet in Philippines if war broke out Manila Bay (May 1, 1898)

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. Deal or No Deal. US Interest in Cuba. William L. Marcy, US Secretary of State ( 1853-1857).

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Spanish-American War

Spanish-American War. By: Matt Pulomena. Valeriano (“Butcher”) Weyler. February,1895, - Cuba Spanish send Valeriano ("Butcher") Weyler to Cuba to put down Cuban rebellion

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Spanish-American War

Spanish-American War. What is imperialism???. stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations. The late 1800s marked the peak of European imperialism , with much of Africa and Asia under foreign domination. Several factors account for the growth of imperialism.

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. Learning Target: Explain how William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt expanded America’s role in the world including the Spanish American War and the building of the Panama Canal. Mckinley. November,1896, - US McKinley elected president

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. Back Ground. Cuba was a colony of Spain Americans businesses interests in Cuba 50 million in sugar cane plantations Proximity Only 90 miles the Florida coast. Cubans go to war against Spain. Jose Marti launched a war for independence from Spain in 1895

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. By Tom Murray. Overview. Causes Message to Garcia- http://www.birdsnest.com/garcia.htm Leaders Timeline-Events Maps Cartoons Evaluation. Causes of Spanish American War. Imperialism Social Darwinism- Activity http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/activity.html

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. April –August 1898. Cuban History . Spanish possession along with Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines History of rebellion U.S. interested in Cuba = sugar production High U.S. tariffs ruined Cuban economy in 1894. Revolt in Cuba. Cubans revolted against Spain in 1895

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Spanish-American War

President of the United States during the war with Spain ___________________. Newspaper publisher whose paper practiced Yellow Journalism ___________________. Spanish-American War. Key Players. Results. Causes.

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Spanish-American War

Spanish-American War. Chapter 9 section 2. Essential Question. What were the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War?. Cubans Rebel Against Spanish Rule. By 1897 American businessmen had invested $50 million in Cuban business ventures

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. Four Main Causes of the Spanish-American War. Cuba’s desire for independence Yellow Journalism De Lôme Letter The Sinking of the Maine. Yellow Journalism .

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. The Coming of War. Cuban rebellion against Spain American ship the Maine blown up in Cuban Harbor. The Coming of War. Americans support Cubans Spanish General Weyler - sent to restore order putting the Cubans in concentration camps

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. 17.2 Pages 558-564. Spain and the Caribbean. Lost all colonies EXCEPT for Cuba and Puerto Rico Since 1868 Cuba had been revolting Jose Marti Leader of the Cuban Revolution Party 1892 Exiled to NYC Writes poetry and newspaper articles to rally the masses

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Spanish-American War

Spanish-American War. 1898. Background to the war……. - U.S. tries to gain control of Cuba from Spain in the 1800’s to protect business interests. Cubans revolt over Spanish rule during hard economic times. (1868 and 1895). Cuban rebels wanted U.S. to get involved – many exile to the U.S.

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. Ch. 5. Imperialism. The policy of extending a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political control over other nations. Social Darwinism.

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Spanish-American War

Spanish-American War. Has someone ever told you something that shocked or angered you? Did you consider first if the information was true or not?. Cuba. Americans tried to buy Cuba from Spain in 1854-Spain refused. Cubans rebelled against Spain

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. Imperialism. Frontier declared ‘closed’ in 1890… How would Capitalism influence policy? What does Capitalism need?. Imperialism. What is Imperialism in 1898? New era Goal  expand territory Why? American tradition = Isolation How could gov’t justify expansion?

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Spanish-American War

Spanish-American War. SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. After the Civil War Military has a difficult time between wars, but better after end of century before WWI Union Army mostly demobilized Army’s primary duty was security of settlers in West

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. US History – Unit 2. Spanish American War. Causes of Spanish American War. American Sympathy towards Cuban Fight for Freedom against Spanish Rule “Butcher” Weyler forced 300,000 Cuban Rebels into concentration camps

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. Steps to U.S. Involvement. American interest in Cuba. Geographic Location (90 mi. south of FL) Panama Canal a possibility Spanish Colony – too close for comfort Business Investments Large sugar cane plantations ($50 mil. – 1895). Cubans Rebel Against Spain.

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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. Overview. Causes Leaders Timeline-Events Maps Cartoons Evaluation. Causes of Spanish American War. Imperialism Social Darwinism Yellow Journalism Militarism Industrial Revolution World Power (land). Imperialism.

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