USII 4 IMPERIALISM USII 5 A explain the

USII. 4 IMPERIALISM USII. 5 A explain the reasons for and results of the Spanish American War. USII. 5 C explain the reasons for the United States’ involvement in World War I and its leadership role at the conclusion of the war.

IMPERIALISM USII. 5 A, C SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR WORLD WAR I “God Bless the USA!” (4)

USII. 5 A REASONS FOR SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR • Protection of American business interests in Cuba • American support for Cuban rebels’ independence from Spain • Rising tensions as a result of “The Maine” in Havana Harbor • Exaggerated news reports of events (Yellow Journalism)

BATTLES OF THE SPANISHAMERICAN WAR 1. San Juan Hill, Cuba 1. Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders led a charge up “Kettle Hill” and defeated the Spanish army. 2. Manila Bay, Philippines 1. Navy Admiral Dewey raided the Spanish fleet harbored in Manila Bay and captured the entire Spanish fleet. 2. Spain surrendered.

RESULTS OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR USII. 5 A • United States emerged as a world power • Cuba gained independence from Spain • U. S. got possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

World War I (1914 -1918) • AUSTRIA-HUNGARY – FRANZ JOSEPH – ARCHDUKE FRANCIS FERDINAND – SARAJEVO (June 28, 1914) • SERBIA – “BLACK HAND” – PRINCIP • THE GREAT WAR – “THE WAR TO END ALL WARS” – “THE WAR” “Over There” (4)

USII. 5 C US INVOLVEMENT IN WWI (1917 -1918) • Inability to remain neutral • German “unrestricted submarine warfare” – the sinking of the Lusitania • U. S. economic and political ties to Great Britain

NEW WEAPONS OF WWI • • • TANKS – BRITISH FLAME THROWER – GERMANS U-BOATS (UNTERSEEBOOTEN) AIRPLANES GAS – POISON – MUSTARD • MACHINE GUNS • TANK TRAPS • NEW WAY TO FIGHT – TRENCH WARFARE • MINES

USII. 5 C TWO SIDES OF WWI ALLIES • • • Great Britain France Russia Serbia Belgium U. S. (later) CENTRAL POWERS • • Germany Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Turkey

WAR LEADERS • Germany - Kaiser Wilhelm II • Russia - Czar Nicholas II • Austria-Hungary - • United States - Woodrow Wilson • Britain - King George V Franz Joseph

Archduke Austria. Francis Hungary Ferdinand (assassinated) King George V Great Britain Emperor Austria. Franz Joseph Hungary Czar Nicholas II Kaiser Wilhelm II Germany Russia President Woodrow Wilson United States WORLD LEADERS OF WWI

“American Trilogy” (3)

USII. 5 C U. S. LEADERSHIP AT WAR’S END • Wilson proposed a peace plan including his “ 14 Points” which became the basis for the Versailles Treaty. It called for a League of Nations to keep the peace. The Central Powers were not represented at Versailles. • The U. S. (Senate) refused to join the League

NEW NATIONS • • • FINLAND POLAND ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA AUSTRIA HUNGARY SOVIET UNION (RUSSIA) CZECHOSLOVAKIA YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA) TURKEY

NEW NATIONS OF EUROPE AFTER WWI