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• Bellwork today will be review over the causes/effects of the Spanish American War.
• Create a cause/effect chart or list. You must come up with at least four causes and four effects.
• Provide description for each cause/effect.• They can be long term!
President William McKinley
• McKinley’s presidency divided the nation on multiple levels
• Wealthy industrialist• Business interests• Imperialistic “war-
hawk” • Expansionism is our
“destiny!”
McKinley’s Assassination• On September 6, 1901, McKinley was shot at
the World Fair in Buffalo, NY by Leon Czolgosz.• Czolgosz was a proclaimed anarchist who
thought the government was too corrupt and did not help the lower classes.
• After McKinley died, Roosevelt became the new American President.
• He was the youngest president ever, and had completely opposite ideals from McKinley.
• He brought happiness to the “common folk” who were fighting for change.
• Czolgosz was executed October 29, 1901
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"I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people – the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime.”
~ Leon Czolgosz
Roosevelt – A Man of many trades
Hunter & environmentalist
Cowboy & NY socialite
Loved individualism in business & fought to stop monopolies
Puerto RicoCommonwealth, statehood, or
independence?
Puerto Rico after the SpAm War• In 1898, Puerto Rico was
invaded and subsequently became a possession of the United States.
• Foraker Act of 1900 – established a civil government in PR, under control of U.S.
• Jones Act of 1917 – made Puerto Ricans U.S. citizens
• 1948 – FDR & Congress give PR the ability to elect their own governor
• 1952 – officially made PR a U.S. commonwealth
• Commonwealth – organized, but unincorporated, dependent territory.
U.S. Commonwealths• Did you know, the U.S. actually has TWO
commonwealths…..• Puerto Rico and the North Mariana Islands!
Puerto Rico: Commonwealth, Statehood or Independence?
• You will now read more about Puerto Rico and their status as a U.S. Commonwealth.
• As you read…. Highlight and take notes on important events throughout Puerto Rico’s history.
• Ultimately, you will need to form and defend your own opinion……. Should Puerto Rico remain a commonwealth? Granted statehood as the 51st U.S. state? Or, be given complete independence?
Puerto Rico’s capital city – San Juan
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