Introduction to The SpanishAmerican War
Learning Target: I can
understand the causes
of the Spanish
American War.
Opener: How could
journalism cause war?
I can understand the causes of the
Spanish American War
“A Splendid Little War” John Hay,
Secretary of State, 1898
Background:
Who?
•Spain vs. America
Where?
•Phillipines, Cuba (Spain’s Colonies)
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Background: Where?
USA
The Philippines
Cuba
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Why?
Help give freedom to Spain’s colonies!
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Spain’s Reconcentration Policy
What?
•Civilians were forced into government run
camps (with bad conditions)
Why?
•Spain was fighting a guerilla war and needed
to separate “good” from “bad” guys
How did it lead to war?
•Made Spain look bad in American eyes
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Political Cartoon
What is this cartoon showing?
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American Economic Interests
What?
•Many of Cuba’s sugar plantations were
owned by Americans
Why?
•Protecting their/our economic interests
How did it help lead to war?
•Made Americans more likely to help out
Cuba- protect our financial investments!
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“Yellow Journalists”
What?
•Newspaper created highly
exaggerated stories
Why?
Make more $ if they keep you (the
reader) scared and interested
- Two competing newspaper
How did companies
it lead to war?
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•Made Americans want war!
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“Yellow Journalism”
“You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war.”
William Randolph Hearst
Frederic
Remington’s
Disrobing
Propaganda
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Monroe Doctrine is challenged by the
Sinking of the Maine in Havana Harbor
What?
•USS Maine explodes
•Most Americans believe it was Spain’s
fault
•1976 US Navy analyzed the sunken
ship, decided that the hull blew OUT not
IN
How did it lead to war?
•“Spark” that started the war
•“Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!”
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Slide Analysis: Judge Cartoon
How
would this
cartoon
make
Americans
feel
towards
the
Spanish?
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Slide Analysis: Headline of the Maine
Explosion
Maine Explosion Caused by Bomb or Torpedo?
2/17/1898 New York
World
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Thinking Slide/Closure:
Which of these points/ideas do
you think was most responsible
for the nation going to war?
The Spanish American War was caused by….
Topic Sentence, Evidence (x2) and Conclusion
sentence.
Answer on your paper and then
we will discuss.
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War
Oct 8th
Learning Target: I can understand how
America became a World Power
Opener: What does it mean to you that
America is a world power? Do you have any
ideas on how we became a world power?
I can understand the causes of the Spanish American
War
What does this statement mean?
“The Spanish American War was a
result of agitation by special interest groups”
What does this statement mean?
“The Spanish American War was a
result of national policy”.
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What was the Monroe Doctrine?
Video
Now explain in your own words.
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US forces win in Cuba
Who were the Rough Riders? Who was their leader?
•Teddy Roosevelt
resigned as Asst. Sect
of the Navy to lead a
“Cowboy Calvary”
•Brought his own
photographer
•Teddy’s popularity
from this leads to his
becoming V.P. and
President
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Information about the Rough Riders
What famous Battle did they participate in?
•San Juan Hill and
Kettle – in Cuba
•African Americans
also helped but get
no credit!
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Teddy Roosevelt
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American Troops Battle the Spanish
War moves to the Philippines- What
Happened at Manila Bay?
•Surprise naval attack
sunk the crumbling
Spanish Navy
• Com. Dewey led
attack over Emilio
Aguialdo
•Made Americans
feel very superior
• 400 Spanish died
• 0 Americans died
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War
Effects of the War
•US defeats Spain & becomes a world power
•Treaty Of Paris- officially ended the Spanish
American War- Concessions/What we got
• US got Cuba, Puerto Rico and Guam
• Sold the Philippines to the US for 20 million
dollars
• Teller Amendment did not allow the US to
keep Cuba
• The US becomes a world power and
imperialism is debated in the US
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Thinking Slide and DOING slide
(Closure)
How did the US become a
world power?
On your closure sheet- write the ONE way the US
became a world power.
Then on a separate piece of paper- answer the
prompt. (How did the US become a world power?)
•Topic Sentence
•2 pieces of evidence and explain each evidence
•Conclusion Sentence
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War