USII.4 IMPERIALISM

USII.4 IMPERIALISM : USII.4 IMPERIALISM USII.4A explain the reasons for and results of the Spanish American War. USII.4B explain the reasons for the United States’ involvement in World War I and its leadership role at the conclusion of the war.

IMPERIALISM : IMPERIALISM USII.4A-B SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR WORLD WAR I “God Bless the USA!” (4)

REASONS FOR SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR : 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) USII.4A

BATTLES OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR : BATTLES OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR San Juan Hill, Cuba Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders led a charge up “Kettle Hill” and defeated the Spanish army. Manila Bay, Philippines Navy Admiral Dewey raided the Spanish fleet harbored in Manila Bay and captured the entire Spanish fleet. Spain surrendered.

RESULTS OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR : RESULTS OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR United States emerged as a world power Cuba gained independence from Spain U.S. got possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico USII.4A

World War I (1914-1918) : 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)

US INVOLVEMENT IN WWI(1917-1918) : 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 USII.4B

NEW WEAPONS OF WWI : NEW WEAPONS OF WWI TANKS – BRITISH FLAME THROWER – GERMANS U-BOATS (UNTERSEEBOOTEN) AIRPLANES GAS POISON MUSTARD MACHINE GUNS TANK TRAPS NEW WAY TO FIGHT – TRENCH WARFARE MINES

TWO SIDES OF WWI : TWO SIDES OF WWI Great Britain France Russia Serbia Belgium U.S. (later) Germany Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Turkey USII.4B ALLIES CENTRAL POWERS

WAR LEADERS : WAR LEADERS Germany - Kaiser Wilhelm II Russia - Czar Nicholas II Austria-Hungary - Franz Joseph United States - Woodrow Wilson Britain - King George V

Slide11 : Archduke Francis Ferdinand Emperor Franz Joseph King George V Czar Nicholas II Kaiser Wilhelm II President Woodrow Wilson WORLD LEADERS OF WWI Austria-Hungary (assassinated) Austria-Hungary Germany Great Britain Russia United States

Slide12 : “American Trilogy” (3)

U.S. LEADERSHIP AT WAR’S END : 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 USII.4B

NEW NATIONS : NEW NATIONS FINLAND POLAND ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA AUSTRIA HUNGARY SOVIET UNION (RUSSIA) CZECHOSLOVAKIA YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA) TURKEY

NEW NATIONS OF EUROPEAFTER WWI : NEW NATIONS OF EUROPE AFTER WWI