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Spanish-American War: The next chapter of imperialism

Spanish-American War: The next chapter of imperialism. Today we watch the U.S. try to take over the world…. Do Now. Imagine if the United States were taken over by another country such as China, what would the reaction of the American people be? Explain your answer. Information.

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Spanish-American War: The next chapter of imperialism

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  1. Spanish-American War:The next chapter of imperialism Today we watch the U.S. try to take over the world…

  2. Do Now Imagine if the United States were taken over by another country such as China, what would the reaction of the American people be? Explain your answer.

  3. Information Chapter 10 – 2 - Spanish-American War - vocabulary and reading Progress reports this week (IPR)

  4. Current Events • Senator Cruz - 18 hour speech to Senate - railed against obamacare • Bradley fighting vehicle - crashes in San Jose - near “Earthquakes” soccer field

  5. Do Now Imagine if the United States were taken over by another country such as China, what would the reaction of the American people be? Explain your answer.

  6. Quiz Time Clear your desk of everything except a pencil.

  7. New Lands – U.S. Empire Thinking Activity - TPS type, group discussion and share out Your group will be assigned a new territory - how might these countries react to U.S. rule? - what might the reaction of the people be?

  8. Cuba

  9. Philippines

  10. Puerto Rico

  11. U.S. Reaction to new lands

  12. Post War Puerto Rico U.S. did not promise independence - goals for the island - island needed for future Panama Canal Puerto Ricans - ½ wanted statehood, ½ independence U.S. provided protection and governance

  13. Military Rule – Puerto Rico Controlled by Military - protection and rule - promise of all U.S. rights - military presence Foraker Act - ended military rule - appointed a governor - upper house members

  14. Puerto Rico today Statehood Commonwealth/ Independence • All benefits of being a U.S. state - full citizenship - full voting rights • All Constitutional rights • Potential loss of culture • U.S. Military protection - including draft • Retain culture • Limited voting rights - no presidential vote • U.S. protection • Citizenship rights • autonomy (independence)

  15. Cuba Cuban Independence - freedom from control - fear of U.S. control Military Rule after war - rebuilt infrastructure - supplies to citizens

  16. Philippine Rebellion Filipinos Angered - U.S. seen as occupiers - no freedom U.S. created Camps - stop rebellion - took 3 years Emilio Aguinaldo - rebellion leader Full independence - July 4, 1946

  17. Exit: Compare today and yesterday Thinking about Spain’s treatment of the Cubans as a cause for war, how does it compare to Syria’s use of chemical weapons on its own people? Would the U.S. be justified in getting involved in another war? Explain your answer.

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