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.. Unit 6. Imperialism. Guiding Questions. Why did the United States assert itself as a world power?. Why did the United States look to the Pacific for new markets?. How did the United States attempt to strengthen its ties and influence with the nations of Latin America?. 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. The Spanish American War. The . role of the United States in world affairs changed during the late 1800s when the U.S. emerged as a world power after the victory over Spain in the Spanish American War. . 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 . Date. Place. How the US Obtained It. 1867. Alaska. Purchased from Russia. 1898. Hawaii. Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown by American planters. 1898. Puerto Rico. Gained from Spain after the Spanish. - . 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. 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. Anticipatory Guide. 1. “It is the US’ responsibility to go into third world countries in order to improve the quality of life.”. 2. “The US should worry about its own problems before getting involved in foreign affairs”. The Shaping and Peopling of North America. Single supercontinent to North America over millions of years ago. Ice age until about 10,000 years ago. Most original inhabitants came by an exposed land bridge connecting Eurasia with North America between present day Siberia and Alaska. CHAPTER 2 – AMERICAN EXPERIMENTS (1521-1700) Spain’s Tribute Colonies The New American World - Encomienda system – land grants provided to conquistadores from which they could exploit labor & resources (gold & silver) 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 From Isolationism to Internationalism. VUS.9. American Expansionism. America wanted to expand its size throughout the 19. th. Century toward the Pacific Ocean. Many leaders in the US felt America should become more imperialistic. 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.