The Spanish-American War

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The Spanish-American War

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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 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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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 . Chapter 9 Section 2 . Why it matters?. When America went to war against Spain, the United States acquired colonies and became a world power. . Causes of the War . Cubans rebel against Spanish Rule The Yellow Press Inflames Opinion

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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. Chapter 7 Section 2. Crisis In Cuba. Cuba is 90-100 miles off coast of US Cuba was controlled by Spain, unhappy Jose Marti led revolution Used guerilla tactics and destroyed property, esp. US (?). Spanish-American War.

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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 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. Causes for the War War in Cuba Anti-Imperialism Advocates War in the Philippines. Events Leading to War. Cuban Revolt 1895: Spain sent 200,000 Weyler’s “reconcentration camps,” starvation Cuba Libra Movement: New York junta Propaganda campaign for support

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The Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War. Background to the war. If the US expands, where would it expand?. Latin America – Why? Monroe Doctrine The United States would come to the aid of any western nation. Great Britain and Venezuela - arbitration. Places of American Interest. CUBAN REVOLT.

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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

THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR. "The war of the United States with Spain was very brief. Its results were many, startling, and of world-wide meaning." Henry Cabot Lodge. CUBA. Discovered by Columbus (1493) “Pearl” of Sp. Empire (Sugar). U.S. and Cuba: Economic Relations.

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The Spanish- American War

The Spanish- American War. Presentation by Dr. J Brink Honors US History 9.2. Cuba. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IU5l4yQCpMM. The Imperialist Taylor. Spanish Misrule in Cuba. Exiled by Spanish Promoted Cuban independence Founded Cuban _________

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