UNIT 4 BECOMING A WORLD POWER LESSON 3

UNIT #4 – BECOMING A WORLD POWER LESSON #3 –American Empire (4 -3) (149 -151)

LESSON #1 – Spanish American War & Amer. Empire (12/1) • ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS 5. What did the US obtain as a result of the Spanish American War? 6. What restrictions did US put on Cuba and Puerto Rico after their win in the war? VOCABULARY • Debate over annexing Philippines (149) • 1899 Treaty of Paris (149) • Platt Amendment (150) (to the new Cuban constitution) • Foraker Act (150) • Emilio Aguinaldo (151)

The Growing American Empire

Should USA become an imperialist nation? 1. What would this mean? 2. What are costs? (both to the mother country and the country taken over) 3. What are benefits? 4. What are some “American ideals”? 5. How is the very American? 6. How is this NOT American? 7. See a picture in your head of what IS “American, ” and what is American leadership…

The Spanish American War • “A splendid little war” (Sec of State John Hay) • Why would he say that? • Why would we care about a Cuban revolt? 1. 2. 3. 4. Reminded Americans of the American revolution We had investments in Cuba It was way too close to our shores to ignore PRIDE

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Teddy Roosevelt, San Juan Hill

A major two front war

Peace Treaty to end Spanish American War • • 1899 Treaty of Paris Controversial Made USA an imperial nation • What are three issues (regions)? (149) – Guam and Puerto Rico (to be annexed) – Cuba (to be set free) – Philippines (controversial – what to do with it? )

Debate over Annexation Guam and Puerto Rico are small Cuba had been promised independence But, what to do with Philippines? (149) PRO-ANNEXATION 1. Could provide a valuable navy base on way to China 2. Another market for American goods 3. Civilize people who are more primitive ANTI-ANNEXATION 1. Very expensive to protect maintain a large empire 2. Cheap labor could hurt American workers 3. Imperialism is very un. American DECISION: PHILIPPINES ANNEXED 1899

Platt Amendment • To be added to the Cuban Constitution • Read the four numbered specifics (150) • What does it seem was our concern? u. Keep other nations OUT of Cuba u. Keep Cuba independent and strong

Governing Puerto Rico • • • 1. 2. 3. 1900 – Foraker Act Established a Puerto Rican government Specified PRs are not Americans 1917 – What happened to that last clause? PRs became American citizens What is the current debate? (150) Should PR remain a part of USA? Should PR become a state? Should PR be set free and independent?

Rebellion in Philippines • • • 1899 – Philippines annexed by USA Emilio Aguinaldo staged rebellion Attacked US troops Guerilla style fighting against us Governor Taft set up a program What was the program meant to do? (151) Improve Education, transportation and Health Care Hostilities decreased Philippines set free in 1946

Activity with your group… • Give the USA a grade (A, B, C…) 1. In terms of staying true to American ideals 2. In showing leadership in the region

LESSON #1 – Spanish American War & Amer. Empire (11/30) • ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS 5. What did the US obtain as a result of the Spanish American War? 6. What restrictions did US put on Cuba and Puerto Rico after their win in the war? VOCABULARY • Debate over annexing Philippines (149) • 1899 Treaty of Paris (149) • Platt Amendment (150) (to the new Cuban constitution) • Foraker Act (150) • Emilio Aguinaldo (151)

Homework • What was so exceptional about Sec. of State John Hay? • Find at least two things he did that were exceptional.

Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) 1. What did Adolph Plessy do? (135) He was a partially black man (1/8 black, and very light skinned) who took a seat on a train in a car designated just for whites 2. What “doctrine” did this lead to? (136) The doctrine was known as “separate but equal, ” and led to legal discrimination in the South that lasted for more than 50 years