do now: think back to our “take over the world” activity…once the u.s. achieved manifest...
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Do Now:
Think back to our “Take Over the World” activity…
once the U.S. achieved Manifest Destiny where
should the U.S. take over next?
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Obj: Explain the outcome of the Spanish-American War.
Agenda:1.Chart with notes2.Video Clips3.Map Activity
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Spanish American WarSpanish American War1898
The BeginningThe Beginning
1868: Cuba fights 1st Revolution against Spain
*Philippines also revolted
1895: Cuban economy collapses
*Pres. Cleveland does not want to get involved-why?
*Too Expensive
Jose MartiJose MartiCuban journalist Wrote to gain US
sympathy for Cubans against Spanish
Valeriano WeylerValeriano WeylerSent by Spain with
troops to stop rebellion
Sets up concentration camps to “calm” rebellion
People died of illness in camps
Yellow JournalismYellow JournalismPulitzer & Hearst:
Newspaper editors publish stories about Weyler
Yellow Journalism:Stories that stretch
the truthUsed to gain US
sympathy for the Cubans
Yellow Journalism8
Admiral DeweyAdmiral DeweyU.S. Navy Admiral
in the PacificTold to attack the
Spanish Pacific Fleet if war breaks out
Tension IncreasesTension Increases1898: Riot starts in
Cuban capitol of Havana
*Pres. McKinley moves the USS Maine into harbor to protect the US
It’s War!!!!It’s War!!!!1. Feb 1898: Spanish
Ambassador writes a letter to US paper calling McKinley “weak” –US citizens are not happy
**2. USS MAINE EXPLODES! (250 sailors die)
* We discover later it was an accident
April 11-Congress declares war!
First Battle May 1stFirst Battle May 1stManila Bay, Phil.Dewey successfully
destroys the Spanish Pacific Fleet
Filipinos will help the U.S. fight against Spain for their independence
San Juan HillSan Juan HillRough Riders are a
Cavalry unit led by Teddy Roosevelt
Fought in CubaLed a successful
win at the battle of San Juan Hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCE0ocQhvkA
Buffalo SoldiersBuffalo SoldiersAfrican American
Cavalry unitNever given credit
for their fighting and help in the victory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbcxZM32ZrQ
““The Splendid Little War”The Splendid Little War”U.S. Wins!2,500 Am die* Mainly from
disease and food poisoning
Only 400 died in Battle
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The Outcome -Philippines, Guam Puerto Rico
The US Purchased Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Philippines from the Spanish for $20 million
The Filipinos then led a 3 year revolt against the US until 1902
A 2nd revolution continued until 1913 and ended in over 7,000 casualties for the Americans
Was it worth it for the U.S.?
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Philippine Reaction
Filipino revolutionary helped the US fight against the Spanish
After the Spanish American War he becomes the 1st president of the Philippines
Later he would lead the revolt against the Americans
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The Fate of Cuba After the War
Teller Amendment:April 1898: before war
endedMcKinley promises
Congress the US will not annex Cuba
US will help the Cubans fight for their freedom and keep peace
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Platt Amendment
Signed in 1901 replaced the Teller Amendment
1. Gave US right to land in Cuba for military bases (Guantanamo Bay)
2. US can intervene in Cuban affairs whenever necessary
3. Cuba can not give land grants to anyone but the US or sign treaties with any other country
Are the Cubans free?
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Protectorate
A country that remains sovereign but has politically or military protection under a stronger nation
Can become a territory of that stronger nation
Groups
1: Mike M. David Nick Jack2. Anthony Dariel Khyatiben Mo3. Hima Rahi Helly Dhruv Aman4. Mike H. Vamsi Seungjin Patrick5. Martin Sajan Krishna Palash
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