“why did the u.s. go to war against spain? what were the consequences?
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“Why did the U.S. go to war against Spain? What were the consequences?
Unit 3Essay #2
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US expansion =
Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam
I. Spanish-American War --1898
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Causes for Spanish-American
War1898
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Spanish-AmericanWar1898
Spain ignoredMonroe Doctrine
–Spain still has colonies in W.
Hempis.
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Unit 3 Essay #2: Interactive Notes Q&A’s
pg. 116-117
1. Cartoon #1: How does this cartoon illustrate the Monroe Doctrine ?
2. Cartoon #2: What is the message in this cartoon ?
Causes for Spanish-American War 18981. Spain ignored Monroe Doctrine
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Spanish-AmericanWar1898
Spain ignoredMonroe
Doctrine –still has
colonies in W. Hempis.
US Imperialists wantsome of Spain’s
coloniesesp. Philippines
cause itWould make trade
withChina easier
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Philippines – “stepping stone” to China
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Spanish-AmericanWar1898
Spain ignoredMonroe Doctrine –still has colonies in
W. Hempis.
US Imperialists want
some of Spain’s colonies
esp. Philippines cause it
Would make trade with
China easier
1895 Cubans rebelAgainst Spain--
Americans support Rebels
And their leaderJose Marti
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Causes for Spanish-American War 3. Americans support Cuban Rebels
Interactive Notes: Pg. 3473. Why did Jose Marti
encourage Cuban rebels to destroy American-owned sugar mills and plantations?
4. Would you support the Spanish American War based on, “One Americans Story” ? Why? Pg. 346:
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Feb. 1898 -- USS Maine visits Havana, Cubawhich is under Spanish control
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Spanish-AmericanWar1898
Spain ignoredMonroe Doctrine –still has colonies in
W. Hempis.
US Imperialists want
some of Spain’s colonies
esp. Philippines cause it
Would make trade with
China easier
Feb. 1898USS Maine explodesIn Spanish-controlled
harbor in Havana, Cuba =
Over 200 sailors KIA
1895 Cubans rebelAgainst Spain
Americans support Rebels
And their leaderJose Marti
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Newspapers in US after USS Maine explodes
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Newspapers in US after USS Maine explodes
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Spanish-AmericanWar1898
Spain ignoredMonroe Doctrine –still has colonies in
W. Hempis.
US Imperialists want
some of Spain’s colonies
esp. Philippines cause it
Would make trade with
China easier
“Yellow Journalist” media
Blames Spain for sinking
USS MaineWm. R. Hearst urgesAmericans to declare
war!
Feb. 1898USS Maine explodes
In Spanish-controlled
harbor in Havana, Cuba =
Over 200 sailors KIA
1895 Cubans rebelAgainst Spain
Americans support Rebels
And their leaderJose Marti
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US to Spain : “War !”Americans attack Spanish forces in Cuba
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US to Spain : “War !”US Navy destroys Spanish fleet in the Philippines
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Before the war, Hearst sends artist Remington to Cuba: “You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war.”
“Yellow Journalism” War with Spain
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5. Do you know what happened to the Maine? What evidence do you have for your answer? Give an example where the reporter uses solid evidence to support a claim made in the article.
Interactive Notes: Handouts
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Admiral Rickover:
Nuclear engineer
Designed & built US Navy’s first nuclear sub’s
“Father of the Nuclear Navy”
Hobby: liked to study the documents/photo’s of the investigations of the sinking of USS Maine
What did Rickover say happened to USS Maine?
The ship blew up internally. It was not sunk by a Spanish Mine (1976)
Interactive Notes Q&A’sWhat really happened to USS Maine ?
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1. Cuba – not annexed, but US controlled it by the
“Platt Amendment” in the new, Cuban Constitution:
a. Permits US military bases
Guantanamo Bay navy base
b. Restricts Cuban govt. from dealing with Europeans –
it may borrow money from US ONLY
I. USA takes over Spanish ColoniesPresident McKinley
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pg. 354-355
6. Cuba was not annexed so it was not a US “territory”. However, it became a US ____? What does this term mean ?
7. What was the most important reason for the US to maintain tight control of Cuba?
Interactive Notes Q&A’s
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2. Philippines
Annexed by US in 1899
Philippine-American War 1899-1904
US promised INDEPENDENCE
Now, they resist led by…
Emilio AGUINALDO
US wins, but KIA = 4,000 Americans; 20,000 Filipinos
Cost = $ 400 million
I. USA takes over Spanish ColoniesPresident McKinley