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The Spanish American War

The Spanish American War. April 25, 1898 – December 10,1898 (8 months) Ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 The United States declared war on Spain after the sinking of the battleship USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba. Reasons for the Spanish American war.

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The Spanish American War

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  1. The Spanish American War April 25, 1898 – December 10,1898 (8 months) Ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 The United States declared war on Spain after the sinking of the battleship USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba.

  2. Reasons for the Spanish American war Protection of American business interests in Cuba (mostly sugar cane) America wanted to help Cuban rebels gain independence from Spain The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba Yellow Journalism

  3. Yellow Journalism and War http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU5l4yQCpMM&feature=related USS Maine sunk Feb, 15th 1898

  4. Results of the Spanish American War The United States emerged as a world power Cuba gained independence from Spain The United States gained possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

  5. Teddy Roosevelt’s impact on foreign policy • The building of the Panama Canal • In 1903, The U.S. signed a treaty with panama for the rights to build a canal that would connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans • Treaty included: • 10 mile strip of land across Panama • U.S. would pay Panama 10 million dollars for a 99 year lease • U.S. would also pay an annual rent of $250,000

  6. Panama Canal Panama Canal was completed August 15th, 1914 Cut 7,000 miles off the Sea voyage from New York City to San Francisco United States could now quickly navigate between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

  7. More Teddy Roosevelt Policies Teddy Roosevelt’s most famous quote “Speak softly and carry a big stick” Drafted a policy known as the Roosevelt Corollary which expanded on the policies of the Monroe Doctrine with regard to European involvement in Central and South America

  8. The Monroe Doctrine (1823) The Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization The political system of the Americas was different from Europe The United States would regard any interference in Western hemispheric affairs as a threat to its security The United States would refrain from participation in European wars and would not disturb existing colonies in the Western Hemisphere

  9. Roosevelt Corollary Had 3 main components #1) Asserted the United States’ right to interfere in the economic matters of other nations in the Americas

  10. #2 Claimed the United States’ right to exercise international police power

  11. #3) Advocated “Big Stick” diplomacy Ex: Building the Panama Canal

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