• WHAT IS THE MONROE
DOCTRINE?
• Write a short response in your notebook and
discuss
American Imperialism: The
Spanish American War
American Imperialism/Spanish
American War
Monroe Doctrine`
• 1. In 1823, American President James Monroe
issued the Monroe Doctrine, which stated that
the Americas were off limits to further
European colonization and the U.S. is the
protector of Latin America.
Cuba
• 2. The first test of the Monroe Doctrine was
with Cuba’s fight for independence from
Spain. Cuba was unsuccessful, but the U.S.
decided to help since they had economic
interests in Cuba.
Big Causes
• 3. The Spanish-American War was caused in
1898 by two things:
a) U.S. assisted Cuba in their fight for
independence
b) U.S. used the Monroe Doctrine to justify
involvement.
What’s going on?!?
USS Maine
• 4. The USS Maine was sent over to protect
Cuba and surrounding waters for trading. Out
of the blue, the USS Maine exploded. The
Spanish were blamed and Americans declared
war on Spain.
Did the sinking really look like this?
Yellow Journalism
• 5. The declaration of war
delighted American
newspapers, because they
were scrambling for the
most sensational and
competitive headlines.
This style of reporting is
known as yellow
journalism.
More Examples
Assignment: Yellow Journalism
Article of Causes
• Guided Practice: Let’s make a class list of
causes.
• Yellow Journalism Article: Write a sensational
article explaining the causes of the Spanish
American War!
– 60% Explanation of Causes (remember to
exaggerate)
– 10% Catchy Title
– 30% Yellow Journalism Writing Style
Reflect
• Did we learn our objective today?
• Objective: TSWBAT identify the main causes
of the Spanish-American War.
Exit Question
• Which of the following was NOT a cause of
the Spanish-American War?
A. The USS Maine exploded
B. The Monroe Doctrine
C. Spain killed the Cuban President
D. Exaggerated reports called Yellow
Journalism.
Standard and Objective
• 7-3.7 Explain the causes and effects of the
Spanish-American War and its reflection of
the United States’ interest in imperial
expansion, including the nation’s acquisition
of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam; its
temporary occupation of Cuba; and its rise as
a world power.
• Objective: TSWBAT identify the effects of the
Spanish American War.
Territories Gained
• 1. The Spanish-American War lasted 4
months. The U.S. first attacked the Philippine
Islands (Spanish possession) and started a
two-front (two ocean) war. The U.S. won and
gained the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto
Rico as territories.
Control of Cuba
• 2. The U.S. placed a military government in
Cuba and exerted control over the country’s
affairs. Many Cubans resented this.
Guantanamo Bay was leased to the U.S. so
they could have a major naval base on the
island.
American Imperialism
3. There was an increase in U.S. imperialistic
desires.
4. In 1904, President Roosevelt declared the
U.S. as an international police power in the
Western Hemisphere using the Monroe
Doctrine to justify intervening in Latin
America.
Pair Share: What’s going on in the
picture?
The Great White Fleet
• 5. To show America as a growing political and
economic power, President Roosevelt sent
the U.S. Navy, known as the Great White
Fleet, on a world tour.
Where did the Great White Fleet go?
Panama Canal
• 6. The U.S. got involved in the Panamanian
revolution against Columbia so they could
build and control the Panama Canal.
Model: Panama Canal Cartoon
(what does it mean?)
Guided
Practice:
Panama
Political
Cartoon
(what does it
mean?)
Groups: Political Cartoon
(what does it mean?)
Supremacy!!!
• 7. Increased
involvement led to
an economic
imperialism that
established U.S.
supremacy in the
Western
Hemisphere.
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
• In the pink envelopes, there is a jumble of
causes and effects of the Spanish-American
War.
• In your groups, go through and put all the
facts in the right area.
• Keep in mind, there’s one that doesn’t belong
anywhere! So pull that one out when you find
it.
**If you finish early, rank the causes and effects
top to bottom from most important to least.
Reflect
• Did we learn our objective today?
• Objective: TSWBAT identify the effects of the
Spanish American War.
Exit Question
• Which of the following was NOT an effect of
the Spanish-American War?
A. The US helped build the Panama Canal
B. The Great White Fleet went on a world tour
C. The US helped build the Suez Canal
D. The US gained the territory of Guam
The Spanish-American War (1898)
• Causes
– U.S. wanted to help Cuba win independence from
Spain
• U.S. had economic interests in Cuba
• U.S. saw Spain’s control of Cuba as a test of Monroe Doctrine
– Monroe Doctrine: stated that the Americas were off limits
to further European colonization
– U.S. wanted to build an empire
• U.S. needed raw materials and markets for its goods
• Strong nationalism
– Americans wanted their nation to be powerful, wealthy,
and competitive with the European powers
– U.S. newspapers blamed Spain for explosion of
USS Maine
The Spanish-American War (1898)
• Effects
– U.S. quickly defeated Spain and became a world power
– U.S. acquired Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Philippines, and Guam
• U.S. temporarily occupied Cuba and set up a military
government
• Cuba and the Philippines eventually gained
independence
Intervention in Latin America
• Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
– Declared the U.S. as the police power of the
Western Hemisphere
– Established U.S. “economic imperialism”
throughout Latin America
• Panama
– U.S. supported Panama’s independence from
Colombia in exchange for the right to build and
control the Panama Canal
From the introduction:
• The United States gained recognition as a
world power during what war?
• What U.S. warship exploded in Havana
harbor?
• U.S. victories over Spain caused what to
become independent?
• How long was Cuba a Spanish colony?
Fighting in Cuba, 1898
• How many major battles happened in Cuba?
• How many US. Blockade ships were around
Cuba?
America’s Overseas Empire 1903
• What oceans holds most of the U.S.
territories?
• What territories were taken in 1867?
• What are two territories taken in 1898?
• What year did the U.S. take over the Panama
Canal Zone?
Panama Canal
• Video Clip
• Diagram
• Why would the United States want to make
the Panama Canal?