Oct 8th
Learning Target: I can understand how America became a World Power
Opener: What does it mean to you that America is a world power? Do you have any ideas on how we became a world power?
I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War
What does this statement mean?
“The Spanish American War was a result of agitation by special interest groups”
What does this statement mean?
“The Spanish American war was a result of national policy”.
I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
Video
Now explain in your own words.
I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War
I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War
American Troops Battle the Spanish
War moves to the Philippines- What Happened at Manila Bay?
•Surprise naval attack sunk the crumbling Spanish Navy
• Com. Dewey led attack over Emilio Aguialdo
•Made Americans feel very superior
• 400 Spanish died
• 0 Americans died
I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War
US forces win in Cuba
Who were the Rough Riders? Who was their leader?
•Teddy Roosevelt resigns as Asst. Sect of the Navy to lead a “Cowboy Calvary”
•Brought his own photographer
•Teddy’s popularity from this leads to his becoming V.P. and president
I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War
Information about the Rough Riders
What famous Battle did they participate in?
•San Juan Hill and Kettle – in Cuba
•African Americans also helped but get no credit
I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War
Teddy Roosevelt
I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War
Effects of the War•US defeats Spain & becomes a world power
•Treaty Of Paris- officially ended the Spanish American War
• US got Cuba, Puerto Rico and Guam
• Sold the Philippines to the US for 20 million dollars
• Teller Amendment did not allow the US to keep Cuba
• The Us becomes a world power and imperialism is debated in the US
I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War
Thinking Slide and DOING slide (Closure)
How did the US become a world power?
EXPLAIN
I can understand the causes of the Spanish American War