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Welcome!. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute December 21, 2010 U.S. History Mr. Green. 1. All of the following stimulated U.S. imperialism except A. a need for a new source of cheap labor B. economic competition with other nations C. political and military competition with other nations
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Welcome! Baltimore Polytechnic Institute December 21, 2010 U.S. History Mr. Green
1. All of the following stimulated U.S. imperialism except A. a need for a new source of cheap labor B. economic competition with other nations C. political and military competition with other nations D. a belief in the moral superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture 2. All of the following were imperialist powers in the late 1800’s except A. Japan B. Spain C. China D. the United States 3. Sanford B. Dole served as president of this territory. A. Guam B. Philippines C. Hawaii D. Samoa 4. She was removed from power when the U.S. military arrived at the shores of Hawaii A. Queen Liliuokalani B. Queen Victoria C. Queen Mary D. Queen Elizabeth 5. Reporting that exaggerated the news to lure new readers is known as a. muckraking B. yellow journalism C. advertising D. manipulation
Agenda/Topics To Be Covered The students will identify the events that escalated conflict between the United States and Spain by describing the course of the War of 1898 Hand-in: Announcement: Take out papers from yesterday Warm-up Question: Complete the Independent work and exit ticket from yesterday. You have 8 minutes to do so.
Independent work Create a flow chart showing causes and effects of imperialism by the United States.
Exit Ticket Complete question #2 on page 367
The Spanish-American-Cuban War Ch. 10 Sec. 2 pgs. 370-374 American Interest in Cuba Americans wanted Cuba as a slave state prior to the Civil War Cuban Political and economic instability Many rebellions Sugar main crop U.S. tariffs helped and hindered sugar economy Second War for Independence Jose Marti organized Cuban revolution from NYC U.S. split on what to do
The Threat of War Escalates Spain sent General Weyler to restore order Imprisoned 300,000 Cubans Yellow Journalism William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer fought for readers by exaggerating stories “you furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war” The De Lome Letter McKinley tried diplomatic means to avoid war The letter criticized McKinley
U.S.S. Maine explodes U.S. ship exploded in the Caribbean and Spain was blamed on February 15, 1898 War Breaks Out Spain was going to give everything U.S. wanted U.S. declared war on April 20, 1898 War actually starts in the Philippines on May 1, 1898 when the U.S. destroyed Spain’s fleet U.S. forces invade Cuba Admiral William T. Sampson sealed Spanish fleet in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba Rough Riders 4 African-American regiments Led by Teddy Roosevelt and Leonard Wood Helped secure San Juan Hill
Treaty of Paris 1898 “a splendid little war” December 10, 1898 Independent Work Identify the agreement details between Spain and the United States
Homework • Chapter 10 Section 2 Guided Reading due on Wednesday • Read Chapter 10 Section 3