Introduction to The Spanish-American War

“A Splendid Little War” John Hay, Secretary of State, 1898

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Learning Target: I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War.

Opener: How could journalism cause war?

Background:

Who?

•Spain vs. America

Where?

•Phillipines, Cuba (Spain’s Colonies)

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Background: Where?

The PhilippinesCuba

USA

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Why?Help give freedom to Spain’s colonies!

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Spain’s Reconcentration Policy

•Spain was fighting a guerilla war and needed to separate “good” from “bad” guys

What?

Why?

•Civilians were forced into government run camps (with bad conditions)

•Made Spain look bad in American eyes

How did it lead to war?

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Political Cartoon

What is this cartoon showing?

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American Economic Interests

•Protecting their/our economic interests

What?

Why?

•Many of Cuba’s sugar plantations were owned by Americans

•Made Americans more likely to help out Cuba- protect our financial investments!

How did it help lead to war?

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“Yellow Journalists”

• Make more $ if they keep you (the reader) scared and interested- Two competing newspaper companies

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What?

Why?

•Newspaper created highly exaggerated stories

•Made Americans want war!How did it lead to 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 HarborWhat?

•USS Maine explodes

•“Spark” that started the war

•“Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!”

How did it lead to war?

•Most Americans believe it was Spain’s fault

•1976 US Navy analyzed the sunken ship, decided that the hull blew OUT not IN

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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. I can understand the causes of the Spanish

American 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?

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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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I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War

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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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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