1. the student will demonstrate knowledge of the changing role of the united states from the late...
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Spanish - American War
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STANDARD USII.5a
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the changing role of the United States from the late nineteenth century through World War I by
a) explaining the reasons for and results of the Spanish American War.
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Causes of the Spanish - American War
Imperialism Social Darwinism Yellow Journalism Militarism Industrial Revolution World Power (land)
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Imperialism
The policy of extending a nation's power by taking land or by the establishment of economic and political control over other nations.
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Social Darwinism a theory in sociology that individuals or
groups achieve advantage over others as the result of genetic or biological superiority.
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Yellow Journalism
Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers.
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Militarism
1.Glorification of the ideals of a professional military class
2. A policy in which military preparedness is of primary importance to a state
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Industrial Revolution
The complex of radical social and economic changes, that are brought about when mechanization of production results in a shift from home businesses to large-scale factory production.
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World Power
Need for new markets to sell goods More land to get raw materials Keep up with European Powers
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“To He#* with Spain –Remember the Maine!!”
At 9:40pm on February 15, 1898, the battleship U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
268 men were killed, shocking the American people
http://www.homeofheroes.com/wallofhonor/spanish_am/02_maine.html
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Leaders
William McKinley – US President Theodore Roosevelt – future President George Dewey – Naval Leader, Pacific William Randolph Hearst-Newspapers
General Weyler “The Butcher”-Spanish General
Emilio Aguinaldo- Philipine leader
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William McKinley, Jr. (1843-1901)
25th President of USA
Wanted to avoid war in Cuba
Yellow journalism and public supported war
In April 1898, President McKinley abandoned his failed diplomatic efforts and asked Congress for permission to intervene in Cuba.
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Theodore Roosevelt –Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
“I should welcome almost any war, for I think this country needs one”
First Volunteer Cavalry, nicknamed the "Rough Riders.“
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Commodore George Dewey
May 1, 1899— Commodore Dewey and his Asiatic Squadron defeated the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay
During and after the war, George Dewey became one of the war's most celebrated heroes
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William Randolph Hearst
Newspaper publisher and leading example of yellow journalism
New York Journal started a public hysteria for war with Spain by publishing incendiary articles and illustrations
Hearst once said "You provide the pictures and I'll provide the war."
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General Weyler “The Butcher”
In 1896, the Spanish sent "The Butcher," to Cuba
To prevent the insurrection› Weyler built concentration
camps where he imprisoned a large portion of the population
Under the harsh and unsanitary conditions in the concentration camps, › Cuban prisoners died rapidly,
mainly from disease
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Emilio Aguinaldo
The Philippines' revolutionary leaderFought first against
Spanish imperialismAfter the end of the
Spanish- American War, fought against Americans
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Events - Timeline 1895: Cuban nationalists revolt
against Spanish rule
1896: Spanish Gen. Weyler comes to Cuba.
Early 1898: USS Maine sent to Cuba
February 9, 1898: Hearst publishes letter insulting President McKinley.
February 15, 1898: Sinking of the USS Maine
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USS Maine Explosion
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Events-Timeline (2)
April 11, 1898: McKinley approves war with Spain
April 24, 1898: Spain declares war on the US
April 25, 1898: US declares war on Spain
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Events-Timeline (3) May 1, 1898: Battle of Manila Bay (Philippines)
July 3, 1898: Battle of Santiago - Spain's Caribbean fleet destroyed.
July 7, 1898: Hawaii annexed
August 12, 1898: Spain signs armistice
August 13, 1898: US troops capture Manila
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Events-Timeline
December 10, 1898: Treaty of Paris signed - US annexes
1. Puerto Rico
2. Guam
3. Philippines
The USA is now a world power.
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Sensational Journalism or
Yellow Journalism Screaming newspaper headlines about
the situation in Cuba in the 1890s helped fan the flames of war by influencing public opinion in the United States
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Foxborough History Department 26
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Spanish Politeness
Who is holding the knife?
Name the ship Is this an
example of Yellow Journalism? Explain
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Let go of him McKinley!!
Who is McKinley holding?
Who is being attacked?
What is the message to the public in 1898?
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Map
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Results of the Spanish American War
Treaty of Paris signed on December 10, 1898 ended the Spanish- American War
Cuba went free, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines were ceded to the US, and the US agreed to pay Spain an indemnity of $20 million
America becomes a world power
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Quiz-Question’s 1-3
1. Who am I?
2. What was my role in the Spanish American War?
3. What was the nickname of my voluntary Calvary?
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Quiz-Questions 4-6
4. What role did Yellow Journalism play in the war?
5. What ship blew up that sparked the war?
6. Who was the President during the Spanish American War?
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Question 7
7. What hill is being taken by T.R and the Rough Riders?
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Question 8
8. Who am I?
(Hint the Admiral in Philippines)
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Works Cited In Presentation
Timeline- Sparknotes http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/spanishamerican/
Other Web Sites- PBS Movie web site http://www.pbs.org/crucible/ Small Planets http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/teacher.html#Outline Pictures
http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=
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Quiz Answer Sheet
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