Make a “T” ChartMake a “T” Chart

• What are the positives and negatives What are the positives and negatives of war? of war?

• Jot down some of each on either side Jot down some of each on either side of your T Chart.of your T Chart.

• Think-Pair-ShareThink-Pair-Share

War War with Spainwith Spain

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Former Spanish EmpireFormer Spanish Empire

Tension in Tension in CubaCuba• By the 1890s, Spain’s empire had By the 1890s, Spain’s empire had

shrunk to, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the shrunk to, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the PhilippinesPhilippines

• Cuba had been fighting for Cuba had been fighting for independence for 10 years!independence for 10 years!

““Cuba Cuba Libre”Libre”• Cuba Libre- “Free Cuba Libre- “Free

Cuba”, battle cry for Cuba”, battle cry for Cuban nativesCuban natives

• Cubans rebelled Cubans rebelled against Spainagainst Spain

• Spain put them into Spain put them into concentration camps!concentration camps!

American Opinion SplitsAmerican Opinion Splits• Many Americans disagreed about Many Americans disagreed about

war. war.

• Anti- felt it was too expensive.Anti- felt it was too expensive.

• Pro- help U.S. become world power.Pro- help U.S. become world power.

Call for WarCall for War• The press played a very big role The press played a very big role

• They talked of They talked of atrocities – wartime atrocities – wartime acts of cruelty and brutalityacts of cruelty and brutality. .

• William Randolph Hearst-William Randolph Hearst- US US journalist who painted gruesome journalist who painted gruesome picture of situation in Cuba.picture of situation in Cuba.

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• Use the white board in your groupsUse the white board in your groups

• Create as many hashtags that Create as many hashtags that summarize what is going on in Cuba summarize what is going on in Cuba and/or their feelings towards Spain and/or their feelings towards Spain

““Remember the Maine”Remember the Maine”• McKinley sent the McKinley sent the

USS Maine down USS Maine down to Havana.to Havana.

• Huge explosion Huge explosion blew a hole in the blew a hole in the ship!ship!

• 260 men killed.260 men killed.

• This became a This became a battle cry of US battle cry of US war supporters.war supporters.

Should the US get Should the US get involved???involved???

• Stand up and move to the side that Stand up and move to the side that you you agreeagree with. with.

• For War – move to the RIGHT side of For War – move to the RIGHT side of the roomthe room

• Against War – move to the LEFT side Against War – move to the LEFT side of the roomof the room

Create a Newspaper Cover Create a Newspaper Cover Page!Page!• Create a Newspaper Cover Page Create a Newspaper Cover Page

about the sinking of The Maine!about the sinking of The Maine!

• You must include all of the You must include all of the following…following…– 1. You must create a creative and 1. You must create a creative and

attention grabbing heading.attention grabbing heading.– 2. A visual/image/picture of some kind2. A visual/image/picture of some kind– 3. 3 sentences that summarize what 3. 3 sentences that summarize what

took placetook place

Spain’s EmpireSpain’s Empire

The Spanish American WarThe Spanish American War• Invasion of the Philippines.Invasion of the Philippines.

• Filipino rebels and U.S. troops defeated Filipino rebels and U.S. troops defeated the Spanish quickly!the Spanish quickly!– Rebels led by Rebels led by Emilio AguinaldoEmilio Aguinaldo

War in War in CubaCuba

• RooseveltRoosevelt led the led the First Volunteer Cavalry First Volunteer Cavalry regiment, called the regiment, called the Rough RidersRough Riders– mixed crew of athletes, mixed crew of athletes,

cowboys, college cowboys, college students and students and adventurersadventurers

• Buffalo SoldiersBuffalo Soldiers - -nnickname given to African ickname given to African American troopsAmerican troops

Battle of San Juan Battle of San Juan HillHill

– Key victory in Cuba Key victory in Cuba – Crushed the Spanish Crushed the Spanish

fleet, and won control fleet, and won control of Cubaof Cuba

Debate Over Debate Over EmpireEmpire

• Spain gave Puerto Rico Spain gave Puerto Rico (Caribbean) and Guam (Caribbean) and Guam (Pacific) to the U.S.(Pacific) to the U.S.

• Cuba became a Cuba became a protectorateprotectorate of the U.S. of the U.S.– Nation’s independence is Nation’s independence is

limited by control of powerful limited by control of powerful countrycountry

Puerto RicoPuerto Rico

• US set up a new government in P.R. US set up a new government in P.R. – Foraker ActForaker Act

• P.R. only had a limited say in P.R. only had a limited say in governmentgovernment– In 1917 P.R.’s were made U.S. citizensIn 1917 P.R.’s were made U.S. citizens

• Puerto Rico is now considered a U.S. Puerto Rico is now considered a U.S. “territory” “territory”

PhilippinesPhilippines• Emilio AguinaldoEmilio Aguinaldo• In 1902 the U.S. set In 1902 the U.S. set

up a government in up a government in the Philippinesthe Philippines

• U.S. granted U.S. granted Philippines control Philippines control of government in of government in 19461946

HomeworkHomework

• Do you think it was fair of the United Do you think it was fair of the United States to take over Cuba, Puerto States to take over Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Why or Rico, and the Philippines? Why or why not?why not?

• Do you think we handled it the right Do you think we handled it the right way?way?

• Explain it in at least 5 lines!Explain it in at least 5 lines!