Spanish-American War – N#10Spanish-American War – N#10The Americans (Chapter 20)The Americans (Chapter 20)

1.1. Explain how the de Lome letter and the Explain how the de Lome letter and the MaineMaine explosion explosion sent the U.S. to war with Spain.sent the U.S. to war with Spain.

2.2. On what 2 fronts was the Spanish-American war fought?On what 2 fronts was the Spanish-American war fought?

3.3. Why did African-Americans volunteer for the war?Why did African-Americans volunteer for the war?

4.4. Who were the Rough Riders?Who were the Rough Riders?

5.5. What resulted from the Battle of San Juan Hill and the What resulted from the Battle of San Juan Hill and the naval battle between Sampson’s and Cervera’s fleets?naval battle between Sampson’s and Cervera’s fleets?

6.6. What were the main terms of the Treaty of Paris of What were the main terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898?1898?

7.7. Why did many American oppose ratification of the Treaty Why did many American oppose ratification of the Treaty of Paris?of Paris?

Learning Target – We will summarize the Learning Target – We will summarize the events that led the U.S. to enter the events that led the U.S. to enter the Spanish-American War.Spanish-American War.

DefinitionsDefinitions

Yellow Journalism – publications that Yellow Journalism – publications that exaggerate events to sell their products exaggerate events to sell their products (newspapers)(newspapers)

Joseph Pulitzer – Owner of “The World” Joseph Pulitzer – Owner of “The World” newspaper (more fact based)newspaper (more fact based)

William Randolph Hearst – Owner of “The William Randolph Hearst – Owner of “The New York Journal” newspaper New York Journal” newspaper (exaggerates the truth)(exaggerates the truth)

Spanish-American WarSpanish-American War

Pocket #Pocket #

4 Stations4 Stations

Station 1Station 1

America Goes to WarAmerica Goes to War

Complete in your groups the document Complete in your groups the document based question.based question.

After a class discussion there will be a After a class discussion there will be a reflection question to answer.reflection question to answer.

Station 1 Reflection QuestionStation 1 Reflection Question

Answer in paragraph format (restate Answer in paragraph format (restate question but don’t write it)question but don’t write it)

Summarize the reasons the U.S. entered Summarize the reasons the U.S. entered into war with Spain.into war with Spain.

Spanish-American WarSpanish-American War

Who did we fight?Who did we fight?

Where did we fight? (2 places)Where did we fight? (2 places)

What were the Cubans fighting for?What were the Cubans fighting for?

What did we promise the Filipinos?What did we promise the Filipinos?

Station 2Station 2Buffalo Soldiers and Buffalo Soldiers and Rough RidersRough Riders

Complete in your groups Complete in your groups the document based the document based question.question.

After a class discussion After a class discussion there will be a reflection there will be a reflection question to answer.question to answer.

A Perfect Hailstorm of A Perfect Hailstorm of BulletsBullets

Underline quotes Underline quotes you likeyou like

X = “This is an important X = “This is an important fact.”fact.”

? = “I have a question. I ? = “I have a question. I don’t understand.”don’t understand.”

! = “Wow, that is cool. I ! = “Wow, that is cool. I didn’t know thatdidn’t know that

Station 2 Reflection QuestionStation 2 Reflection Question

Answer in paragraph in paragraph format Answer in paragraph in paragraph format (complete sentences)(complete sentences)

Compare the buffalo soldier to the Rough Compare the buffalo soldier to the Rough Rider. Include at least 2 details in no less Rider. Include at least 2 details in no less than 5 sentences.than 5 sentences.

Station 3Station 3

Results of the WarResults of the War

Complete in your groups the document Complete in your groups the document based question.based question.

After a class discussion there will be a After a class discussion there will be a reflection question to answer.reflection question to answer.

Many leading writersMany leading writers

Conflicting views Conflicting views

United States to ruleUnited States to rule

Station 3 Reflection QuestionStation 3 Reflection Question

Answer in paragraph format (restate Answer in paragraph format (restate question but don’t write it)question but don’t write it)

What did the U.S. gain as a result of the What did the U.S. gain as a result of the Spanish-American War? How did the U.S. Spanish-American War? How did the U.S. enforce the peace treaty?enforce the peace treaty?

Station 4Station 4

The US Becomes a World PowerThe US Becomes a World Power

Complete in your groups the document Complete in your groups the document based question.based question.

After a class discussion there will be a After a class discussion there will be a reflection question to answer.reflection question to answer.

Station 4 Reflection QuestionStation 4 Reflection Question

Answer in paragraph format (restate Answer in paragraph format (restate question but don’t write it)question but don’t write it)

Describe the ways in which the American’s Describe the ways in which the American’s imperialistic motivation is portrayed in the imperialistic motivation is portrayed in the cartoons.cartoons.

The U.S. motivation is portrayed in both The U.S. motivation is portrayed in both

US. Imperialistic motivation is portrayed in US. Imperialistic motivation is portrayed in both a negative and positive way. For both a negative and positive way. For example in document example in document __________ it is a it is a negative portrayal. You can see this in negative portrayal. You can see this in __________________________________________________________.. In In document document ______ there is a positive portrayal. there is a positive portrayal. You can see this when the artist You can see this when the artist ____________

__________________________________.__________________________________.

All 4 TogetherAll 4 Together1. Summarize the reasons the U.S. entered into war 1. Summarize the reasons the U.S. entered into war with Spain.with Spain.

2. Compare the buffalo soldier to the Rough Rider. 2. Compare the buffalo soldier to the Rough Rider. Include at least 2 details in no less than 5 sentences.Include at least 2 details in no less than 5 sentences.

3. What did the U.S. gain as a result of the Spanish-3. What did the U.S. gain as a result of the Spanish-American War? How did the U.S. enforce the peace American War? How did the U.S. enforce the peace treaty?treaty?

4. Describe the ways in which the American’s 4. Describe the ways in which the American’s imperialistic motivation is portrayed in the cartoons.imperialistic motivation is portrayed in the cartoons.

Should the U.S. Annex the Should the U.S. Annex the Philippines – P#Philippines – P#

We will identify and explain the arguments We will identify and explain the arguments for and against Philippine Annexation.for and against Philippine Annexation.

Background Essay Questions & Hook Background Essay Questions & Hook Activity (should look familiar)Activity (should look familiar)

Documents A, B, C, & DDocuments A, B, C, & D

Documents A, B, C, & DDocuments A, B, C, & D

Remember you are discovering reasons Remember you are discovering reasons for and against the Philippine annexation.for and against the Philippine annexation.

The questions are designed to help you The questions are designed to help you “pull” those out of the reading.“pull” those out of the reading.

The questions are designed to help you The questions are designed to help you “pull” those out of the reading.“pull” those out of the reading.

Closing TaskClosing Task

Create a tweet expressing your opinion on Create a tweet expressing your opinion on Philippine Annexation.Philippine Annexation.

You must use the following hashtag:You must use the following hashtag:#GoldGodGlory#GoldGodGlory

Focus – October 27Focus – October 27

Explain how the United States was Explain how the United States was involved in Hawaii from 1870-1914.involved in Hawaii from 1870-1914.

– Be sure your answer includes why we were Be sure your answer includes why we were involvedinvolved

– You should use complete sentences and You should use complete sentences and paragraphsparagraphs

– 20 points20 points

VocabularyVocabulary

Yellow Journalism – A type of sensational Yellow Journalism – A type of sensational reporting, in which writers often exaggerate or reporting, in which writers often exaggerate or even make up stories to attract readers and sell even make up stories to attract readers and sell a higher number of newspapers.a higher number of newspapers.Platt Amendment – A part of the Cuban Platt Amendment – A part of the Cuban Constitution adopted after the Spanish-American Constitution adopted after the Spanish-American War in which the U.S. was given the right to War in which the U.S. was given the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and required Cuba to intervene in Cuban affairs and required Cuba to sell/lease land to the U.S.sell/lease land to the U.S.Protectorate – The imperial power allowed the Protectorate – The imperial power allowed the local rulers to stay in control and protected them local rulers to stay in control and protected them against rebellion and invasion.against rebellion and invasion.