Make a T Chart What are the positives

Make a “T” Chart • What are the positives and negatives of war? • Jot down some of each on either side of your T Chart. • Think-Pair-Share

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Former Spanish Empire

Tension in Cuba • By the 1890 s, Spain’s empire had shrunk to, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines • Cuba had been fighting for independence for 10 years!

• Cuba Libre- “Free Cuba”, battle cry for Cuban natives • Cubans rebelled against Spain • Spain put them into concentration camps! “Cuba Libre”

American Opinion Splits • Many Americans disagreed about war. • Anti- felt it was too expensive. • Pro- help U. S. become world power.

Call for War • The press played a very big role • They talked of atrocities – wartime acts of cruelty and brutality. • William Randolph Hearst- US journalist who painted gruesome picture of situation in Cuba.

Yellow Journalism

#createyourown# • Use the white board in your groups • Create as many hashtags that summarize what is going on in Cuba and/or their feelings towards Spain

“Remember the Maine” • Mc. Kinley sent the USS Maine down to Havana. • Huge explosion blew a hole in the ship! • 260 men killed. • This became a battle cry of US war supporters.

Should the US get involved? ? ? • Stand up and move to the side that you agree with. • For War – move to the RIGHT side of the room • Against War – move to the LEFT side of the room

Create a Newspaper Cover Page! • Create a Newspaper Cover Page about the sinking of The Maine! • You must include all of the following… – 1. You must create a creative and attention grabbing heading. – 2. A visual/image/picture of some kind – 3. 3 sentences that summarize what took place

Spain’s Empire

The Spanish American War • Invasion of the Philippines. • Filipino rebels and U. S. troops defeated the Spanish quickly! – Rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo

War in Cuba • Roosevelt led the First Volunteer Cavalry regiment, called the Rough Riders – mixed crew of athletes, cowboys, college students and adventurers • Buffalo Soldiers - nickname given to African American troops

Battle of San Juan Hill – Key victory in Cuba – Crushed the Spanish fleet, and won control of Cuba

Debate Over Empire • Spain gave Puerto Rico • (Caribbean) and Guam (Pacific) to the U. S. Cuba became a protectorate of the U. S. – Nation’s independence is limited by control of powerful country

Puerto Rico • US set up a new government in P. R. – Foraker Act • P. R. only had a limited say in government – In 1917 P. R. ’s were made U. S. citizens • Puerto Rico is now considered a U. S. “territory”

Philippines • Emilio Aguinaldo • In 1902 the U. S. set up a government in the Philippines • U. S. granted Philippines control of government in 1946

Homework • Do you think it was fair of the United States to take over Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Why or why not? • Do you think we handled it the right way? • Explain it in at least 5 lines!