This document provides an overview of America's emergence as an imperial power in the late 19th century. It discusses the shift from isolationism to imperialism and interventionism under the new diplomacy. It then focuses on the Spanish-American War of 1898, covering the tensions between the US and Spain over Cuba, the sinking of the USS Maine, the role of yellow journalism in stirring up pro-war sentiment, and the key battles that resulted in US victory and the acquisition of territories like the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam.

1. Ch. 10-America Claims an Empire Section 1-Imperialism and America Section 2-The Spanish American War Section 3-Aquiring New Lands Section 4-America as a World Power

2. Key Terms Imperialism Militarism Nationalism Diplomacy Spheres of influence Protectorate Arbitration

3. Old Diplomacy 1. Noninterventionist - the US did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe’s 2. Isolationist - the US acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations 3. Passive and reactive - the US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly 4. Weak army and navy

4. New Diplomacy 1. Imperialistic - going out and conquering territory to create an empire - Alfred Mahan(look up), Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt 2. Stronger army and navy 3. Interventionist – especially in Central and South America - becoming more involved in other countries affairs - Monroe Doctrine(look up) 4. Strong nationalism - having strong pride and confidence in one’s country

6. Ch. 10.1 Imperialism and America Imperialism became very common with the major powers of the world Which countries were the most powerful in 1900? Great Britain Germany France Austria-Hungary Italy Russia United States Ottoman Empire-Turkey) Japan

10. Middle East Before WWI(1914)

11. Middle East After 1920

12. Latin America-1800-Most countries were independent by 1830

13. Why did the US and other countries look to imperialism? Brings military power and prestige to your country Naval bases and refueling stations $$$$-For natural resources as well as opening new markets to sell your goods(trade) Belief in cultural superiority-White Man’s Burden -McKinley: "to take them all and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them." -Taft: We must help our "our little brown brothers” on the Philippines

15. Taking Alaska and Hawaii Fifteen-twenty minutes to research your topic Put info into the Wallwisher website: http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/alaskaus http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/hawaiius Be ready to share your findings. Once done, embed each Wall into your daily blog.

18. Queen Liliuokalani-Last Queen of Hawaii-1893

19. August 12, 1898

20. Ch. 10.2-The Spanish American War By 1900, Spain was a dwindling empire Philippines, Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico and a few colonies in Africa(Morocco and Western Sahara) The US had been interested in Cuba for a long time US tried to buy Cuba in 1854 Cubans had been revolting against Spain frequently(1868, 1878, 1886, 1895) wanting independence

23. Jose Marti

25. General Valeriano Weyler

27. What caused an increase in tension between the United States and Spain? 1. In 1895 civil war broke out in Cuba between Spain and the Cubans 2. The conflict was described by Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont as “bloody and brutal” 3. Newspapers (Yellow Press-particularly those owned by William Randolph Hearst ) reported the brutality of the Spanish General Weyler The New York Journal reports " ...blood on the roadsides, blood in the villages, blood, blood, blood! " American newspapers were clearly pushing the nation towards intervention in the Cuban situation.

28. The Yellow Press Instigated the war United the general public to want war with Spain Made people feel sorry for the Cubans

29. William Randolph Hearst

30. Hearst Castle

31. Joseph Pulitzer

32. The Yellow Kid

34. President William McKinley

35. Enrique Dupay de Lome

36. De Lome Letter ...McKinley is weak and catering to the rabble and, besides, a low politician who desires to leave a door open to himself and to stand well with the jingos of his party."

37. USS Maine

39. USS Maine after explosion

41. Causes of Spanish-American War 1898 The USS Maine sinking The Yellow Press Butcher Weyler and his treatment of Cubans in the concentration camps The De Lome Letter Jose Marti’s destruction of US property in Cuba-making it look as thought Spain did it

42. Teller Amendment Imperialists vs anti-imperialists in US

43. Fronts in the Spanish-American War Philippines Cuba Puerto Rico

45. Commodore George Dewey

47. Battle of Manilla Bay

49. Emilio Aguinaldo

51. Admiral William Sampson

52. Rough Riders

53. Rough Riders

54. Teddy Roosevelt & Leonard Wood

55. John Hay “A Splendid Little War”

56. Treaty of Paris-1898 Brought an official end to the war Spain gave Cuba independence(kind of) US got control of the Philippines($20 million), Guam and Puerto Rico

57. Misc. The US Army was not prepared to fight this war-The Navy was excellent! Roughly 3000 US soldiers died in the war-Only 385 battle deaths-2500 died due to disease Lasted April 25 – August 12, 1898 The US became an empire for the first time in our history