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Spanish-American War

Spanish-American War. What is Imperialism? -The policy by which strong nations extend their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories. Why did nations across the world want Imperialism?

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Spanish-American War

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  1. Spanish-American War

  2. What is Imperialism? -The policy by which strong nations extend their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories. Why did nations across the world want Imperialism? -Powerful nations wanted to extend their influence across the world. This caused the United States to consider the benefits of imperialism. Factors Leading to Imperialism

  3. 3 main factors that led to imperialism worldwide: 1.Economic benefits: -Need of raw materials for home land -Possession of colonies gave countries competitive edge -Trade with other countries would solve US economic problems 2. Military strength -To expand and protect interests -Alfred T. Mahan grew American Naval power-gave US third largest navy in the world 3. National superiority: - Social Darwinism -people thought the United States wouldn’t survive without expanding -Manifest Destiny Factors leading to imperialism

  4. Bitter towards Spain for repression of Cuba US had a desire to expand their country both physically and politically Cuban independence movement “The Yellow Press” Mysterious Explosion of the USS Maine Insurrection Reasons for the War with Spain

  5. USS Maine video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JYFJU3ZJLM

  6. The Rough Riders • Volunteers of native Americans, college athletes, cowboys, and ranchers. • Secured many outposts such as Las Guasimas and San Juan Heights surrounding Santiago • Many men contracted the virus of Malarial fever(Cuban fever) while returning home, but all were back to good health within the next month

  7. October 1, 1898, Spain and America meet in Paris Ended Spanish-American War All Europe, besides England, on Spain’s side Discussed Cuba and debt, but mostly Philippines US pays $20 million for Philippines and Spain’s losses. America gains Guam and Puerto Rico Spain gives up claims to Cuba Signed on October 10, 1898 Anti-expansionists against acquisition of Philippines. 1899: Treaty ratified. US becomes world power. Treaty of Paris 1898

  8. American Army doesn’t leave Cuba till 1902 • US Congress requires Cuba to acknowledge the Platt Amendment: • Restricted Cuban rights • Brought the island into the US sphere • Cubans need US approval to sign any treaty • Cuban naval station leased to the US • Granted the US the “right to intervene” Platt Amendment

  9. What We Gained from The War • Land Gains • Treaty of Paris grants us control of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico • Economic Advantages • Cuba: New trading partner, sugar crop, US business expands • Philippines: Copper, petroleum, fruits • Guam: Fish, Agriculture • Puerto Rico: Agriculture • Nationalism • New sense of religion • Duty to educate and give free rights • Imperialism • A new stature in world affairs • Seen as a powerful Nation

  10. Nationalism Manifest Destiny Imperialism Desire to export Desire to spread the concept of a democratic government system Factors Leading to Expansion

  11. PRO-EXPANSIONISTS ANTI-IMPERIALISTS • “White Man’s Burden” • Helps economy and establishes trade opportunities • Establishes America as a world power • Philippines • William McKinley • American Anti-imperialist League 1899 • William Jennings Bryan and Mark Twain • Violated United States’ republican government Pro-expansionists vs. Anti-imperialists

  12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nPGre7SbkE

  13. 1. How did the anti-imperialists and pro-expansionists affect the way Americans viewed the Spanish-American war? 2. How did the reasons for going to war differ from what we gained from it? 3. Analyze and discuss the connection between social Darwinism and the “White Man’s Burden”. Discussion

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