Who was involved in the Spanish American War

UNITED STATES SPAINVS.

FOUGHT FOR CUBA

UNITED STATES

CUBA

SPAIN

The Spanish American War is known as what?

Why?

“Splendid Little War”

It lasted from April until August of 1898

4 Months.

Locations of fighting during the Spanish American War

Cuba

Philippines

and

What are the causes of the Spanish American War?

Causes

• Protection of American Business interest in Cuba

• America supported Cuban independence from Spain

• The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

• Exaggerated news reports

* Protection of American Business interest in Cuba

What crops did America want to protect in Cuba?

• Sugar (also in Hawaii)

• Tobacco

* America supported Cuban independence from Spain

* Exaggerated news reports What is this called?

Yellow Journalism

What are the results of the Spanish American War?

Results

• The United States became a world power

• Cuba gained independence from Spain

• The United States gained – Puerto Rico– Guam– Philippines

* The United States became a world power

* Cuba gained independence from Spain

* The United States gained: --Puerto Rico--Guam--Philippines

A policy that calls for expanding a nation’s boundaries

Expansionism

Policy of free trade with China

“Open Door”

Policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs, remaining isolated

Isolationism

Using power to get control of weaker nations (building an empire)

Imperialism

Location of Panama Canal

Central America

Central America

Why did the United States build the Panama Canal?

Easier access for shipping from Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. To protect the newly acquired territories

What document led to the building of the Panama Canal

Roosevelt Corollary

What are the three points of the Roosevelt Corollary?

• U.S. right to interfere in Economic affairs • Claim to International Police Power

• “Big Stick” Diplomacy

What message is the author trying to send?

AMERICA POLICES THE WORLDBIG STICK DIPLOMACY