the spanish-american war “a splendid little war” 1898
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The Spanish-American War“A Splendid Little War”
1898
The Monroe Doctrine “The Americas are henceforth
not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers” and that “we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety.”
President James Monroe 1823
Pair-Share Summarize this quote by
President Monroe in your own words.
What do you think the U.S. would do if a country attempted to imperialize the America’s?
Standard
11.4.2: Describe the Spanish-American War and U.S. expansion in the South Pacific
Objective
Students will be able to describe the Spanish- American War and U.S. expansion in the South Pacific by writing a paragraph.
Introduction
Violations of the Monroe Doctrine
France invaded Mexico during U.S. Civil War.
– U.S. sent troops and France withdrew.
U.S. Territorial Expansion in the 1800’s
U.S. doubled in size which led to westward expansion
Industrial Revolution created interest in overseas markets and territories– political and economic expansion led to
growing involvement by the U.S. in Latin America, Hawaii, and Samoa
– led to war with Spain
Causes of the Spanish-American
War
Causes of the Spanish American War
List all you see Who do each of the
people represent? How is the figure in
black shown? How is the woman
shown? Predict the causes
of the Spanish American War
Write answers on your lecture notes template
Film Clip: The Spanish-American War
CUBA
Cause #1
Cubans were fighting for independence from Spain
Spanish leaders were forcing rebels in camps (200,000 Cubans died in these camps)
America sided with the Cubans
How long are the Spanish to drench Cuba with the blood of her people?
How long shall old men and women and children be murdered by the score, the innocent victims of Spanish rage against the patriot armies they cannot conquer?
How long shall the United States sit idle and indifferent?
Summarize the quote in one sentence. What should the U.S. do ?
Cause #2 American businesses had invested in Cuba. The possible war in Cuba worried them. President William McKinley (R) sent the
Maine in 1898 to Cuba to protect America’s interest.
There was a mysterious explosion and the ship sunk.
260 Americans died! Americans wondered: “Who did it?”
The Explosion of the “Maine”
Describe what you see in this cartoon.
How is Spain depicted in this cartoon and why?
What is the author’s opinion about Spain?
“Extra! Extra! Read All
About It!!”
Cause #3 Anti-Spanish feelings spread
through “yellow journalism” (exaggerated new stories)– Joseph Pulitzer –World– William Randolph Hearst – Journal
The newspapers decided that Spain was the cause of the explosion.
The newspapers used emotion rather than facts which helped sell papers.
Who are the two men depicted in the cartoon?What it the opinion of the author of this cartoon?
Listen to the song The Editor’s to Blame and be able to answer the following questions.
1. What event does this song refer to?2. How do you know?3. Who is/are the editor(s) the singer blames? 4. How could they be blamed for what happened? 5. Do you think the editors are the only ones to
blame? 6. Why or why not? 7. Do you think what the singer says in the first
verse of the song is generally true? 8. Explain and give an example.
Outcome of the Spanish American War
List all that you see. How is this man
dressed? Where do you think
this photo was taken?
Why would a battle occur here during the Spanish-American War?
Write your answers on your paper
The War in the Philippines
The War in the Philippines The Philippines = Spanish colony for 300 years Filipinos, led by Emilio Aguinaldo, fought with America
for independence from Spain. George Dewey defeated the Spanish at the
Battle of Manila Bay The Spanish lost and turned over control of the
Philippines to the U.S.– U.S now has to decide what to do with the
Philippines
The War in the Philippines
The War in Cuba American forces landed in Cuba led by
Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
– Roosevelt and his men were able to secure important cities
At the Battle of San Juan Hill, Roosevelt captured the city, Santiago
Create a level 2 Question
The Rough Riders
Buffalo Soldiers African American troops would fight
bravely in the Spanish-American War. They received very little publicity. Black troops got their nickname from
the Indians out west. The Americans won the war so easily
that it was nicknamed:
Buffalo Soldiers
List all that you see.
Where do you think this is occurring?
List 3 words to describe the scene.
What did the U.S. Navy do?
Draw a picture
Create a level 3
Question
End of the War October 1898 the Treaty of Paris
signed which Spain granted independence to Cuba
Ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, & the Philippines to the U.S. for $20 million
Create a picture to illustrate the end of the war.
Single-Paragraph Summary Template: Expository Writing: Spanish American War
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