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 EUROPE AFTER WWI : NEW NATIONS OF EUROPE AFTER WWI