The document discusses the Spanish-American War and the emergence of American imperialism in the late 19th century. Growing American desire for new markets abroad and the belief that the U.S. should spread Christianity and democracy led to increased overseas expansion. The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor in 1898, which Americans wrongly blamed on Spain, helped propel the U.S. into war with Spain over Cuba. The U.S. victory enabled it to gain colonies like Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines, marking its emergence as a world power pursuing imperial ambitions.

2. Learning Target: *Trace the development of the U.S. As a world power with emphasis on: A. the Spanish-American War B. U.S. Imperialism in the Far East, South Pacific, Caribbean and Central America

4. Wanted to invest in and trade with foreign markets

5. Captain Alfred T. Mahan-the U.S. must sell in a foreign market-needed strong Navy to protect that market

6. A strong Navy would need colonies for overseas naval bases

8. We had a moral obligation to spread Christianity.....White Man's Burden?!

9. According to Reverend Josiah Strong in 1885: “Americans were a special, God-favored Anglo-Saxon race who served as the representatives of the purest Christianity, the highest civilization. Americans have an instinct or genius for colonizing and should thus follow their imperial destiny to lift up other societies...”

12. Trade should not lead to control

13. May weaken institutions at home

14. Invite war

15. Violate the American idea of “self-determination”

17. Identified the plight with American Revolution

18. Attraction of sugar plantations

19. Americans put a tariff on sugar-hurt Cuban economy (aka Spain)

21. Many Cuban citizens were forced into horrible camps during the revolution

22. ¼ of the Cuban population died in the camps

24. Conditions in camps sensationalized

25. Started to become angry with Spain

27. Wanted to avoid war

28. Platform=claims to Hawaii and the Virgin Islands; Cuban Independence

29. Ordered the battleship “Maine” into Havana Harbor in Cuba to show concern and protect U.S. interests

31. In response to the tragedy, headlines in American papers called for revenge: “Remember the Maine”

32. There was never any evidence to prove who blew up the ship

33. Americans blamed Spain

34. (in 1976 it was found that a faulty boiler may have caused the explosion....oops)

36. Sensational headlines and stories, with little attention to facts, designed to grab the attention and stir up the emotions of readers

39. War began in the Philippines-U.S. Defeated the Spanish with the help of Emilio Aguinaldo

40. Many African-Americans fought in Cuba

42. Embodied the spirit of war

43. Stormed San Juan Hill

45. The treaty of Paris gave independence to Cuba, and gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

46. U.S. developed the Platt Amendment for Cuba

47. America would also eventually control Hawaii and Samoa

49. A “shocking” photograph or drawing

50. A one-two paragraph article about the event

51. The article should focus on the most shocking, sensational, or emotional aspects of the event.