Transcript REASONS FOR SPANISH

USII.4 IMPERIALISM
USII.5A explain the reasons for and results of the Spanish
American War.
USII.5C explain the reasons for the United States’
involvement in World War I and its leadership role at the
conclusion of the war.
IMPERIALISM
USII.5A,C
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
WORLD WAR I
“God Bless the USA!” (4)
USII.5A
REASONS FOR
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
• Protection of American business interests
in Cuba
• American support for Cuban rebels’
independence from Spain
• Rising tensions as a result of “The
Maine” in Havana Harbor
• Exaggerated news reports of events
(Yellow Journalism)
BATTLES OF THE SPANISHAMERICAN WAR
1. San Juan Hill, Cuba
1. Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders led a
charge up “Kettle Hill” and defeated the
Spanish army.
2. Manila Bay, Philippines
1. Navy Admiral Dewey raided the Spanish fleet
harbored in Manila Bay and captured the
entire Spanish fleet.
2. Spain surrendered.
RESULTS OF THE
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
USII.5A
• United States emerged as a world
power
• Cuba gained independence from
Spain
• U.S. got possession of the
Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
World War I (1914-1918)
• AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
– FRANZ JOSEPH
– ARCHDUKE FRANCIS FERDINAND
– SARAJEVO (June 28, 1914)
• SERBIA
– “BLACK HAND”
– PRINCIP
• THE GREAT WAR
– “THE WAR TO END ALL WARS”
– “THE WAR”
“Over There” (4)
USII.5C
US INVOLVEMENT IN WWI
(1917-1918)
• Inability to remain neutral
• German “unrestricted submarine
warfare” – the sinking of the
Lusitania
• U.S. economic and political ties to
Great Britain
NEW WEAPONS OF WWI
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TANKS – BRITISH
FLAME THROWER – GERMANS
U-BOATS (UNTERSEEBOOTEN)
AIRPLANES
GAS
– POISON
– MUSTARD
• MACHINE GUNS
• TANK TRAPS
• NEW WAY TO FIGHT – TRENCH
WARFARE
• MINES
USII.5C
TWO SIDES OF WWI
ALLIES
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Great Britain
France
Russia
Serbia
Belgium
U.S. (later)
CENTRAL POWERS
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Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
WAR LEADERS
• Germany -
Kaiser Wilhelm II
• Russia
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Czar Nicholas II
• Austria-Hungary
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• United States
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Woodrow Wilson
• Britain
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King George V
Franz Joseph
Archduke AustriaFrancis
Hungary
Ferdinand
(assassinated)
Emperor
AustriaFranz Joseph Hungary
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Germany
King George V
Great Britain
Czar Nicholas II
Russia
President
Woodrow
Wilson
United States
WORLD LEADERS OF WWI
“American Trilogy” (3)
USII.5C
U.S. LEADERSHIP
AT WAR’S END
• Wilson proposed a peace plan including his “14
Points” which became the basis for the
Versailles Treaty. It called for a League of
Nations to keep the peace. The Central Powers
were not represented at Versailles.
• The U.S. (Senate) refused to join the League
NEW NATIONS
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FINLAND
POLAND
ESTONIA
LATVIA
LITHUANIA
AUSTRIA
HUNGARY
SOVIET UNION (RUSSIA)
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA)
TURKEY
NEW NATIONS OF EUROPE
AFTER WWI