PPT-Becoming a World Power The Spanish-American War

At the end of this lesson y ou will Know the role that Jose Marti Cubas sugar exports and American tariffs played on the Cuban economic crisis in 1894 Know why most Americans supported Cubans against their Spanish rulers. 1872-1920. Leadership. American Imperialism. Imperialism: . Economic and political take over of a weaker nation or territory. Why: . To compete with the other major powers of the World (Britain, France, Germany) for land and resources.. Mr. Hammill. Phillip O Berry HS . Where was the war fought?. The Philippines. Cuba. USA. Problems in Cuba. Cubans rebelled between 1868-78 fighting for . independence. from . Spain. , but it failed. The 1872 . - . 1917. Chapter . 5. Becoming a World Power. Why It Matters. The US continues to project power through its Navy. The Panama Canal still serves as a major route for world commerce. Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa still maintain strong ties with the US. American War. Essential Question: What are the causes. a. nd effects of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars?. Cuba is one of Spain’s last colonies in the western hemisphere . Cubans want independence . The Spanish-American War. AP Focus. The Spanish-American War saw the U.S. gain Hawaii, Puerto Rico, . Guantanamo . Bay in Cuba, the Philippines, and other smaller islands.  Anti-Imperialists were angered by anti-democratic aspects of imperialist efforts . a. nd effects of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars?. Cuba is one of Spain’s last colonies in the western hemisphere . Cubans want independence . and begin to revolt. Leaders are exiled and some come to the U.S. . Chapters 22-25 . History Alive!. , Ch. 11 . Americans. History Alive!.  . Ch. . 22: From Neutrality to War . p. . 283-291. “Was it in the national interest of the US to stay neutral or declare war in 1917?”. Little interest in expanding the nation’s territory. . focused on rebuilding the South, industry and settling the west. We were isolationist – isolating one’s nation from the affairs of other nations. Create a . 5. . slide Timeline event comic strip of the Spanish American War. Draw . 5. . pictures that best . summarizes. the war (think of a timeline. ). The events must go in order!. Possible starting point . Causes:. 1. st. Cuban Rebellion against Spain. Spanish had oppressed the Cubans in order to profit off of their sugar plantations.. 1/3 of the Cubans were enslaved until 1886. Cuban Independence: Unsuccessful. Chapter 7 Becoming a World Power Section 2 part 1 The Spanish American War Pages 268-272 The Coming of War By 1898, Cuba and Puerto Rico were Spain’s last remaining colonies Cubans often revolted against Spain [EBOOK] Getting Started with Spanish: Beginning Spanish for Homeschoolers and Self-Taught Students of Any Age (homeschool Spanish teach yourself Spanish learn Spanish at home)
http://skymetrix.xyz/?book=0979505135 Certificado Profesor de Español como Lengua Extranjera Nivel Básico- Prof. Julio Awad Summary. Global competition prompts the United States to expand its influence and territory, engage . in conflicts around the globe, and build the Panama Canal.. SECTION 1. SECTION 2. SECTION 3. SECTION 4.