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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
1. Protection of American business interests in Cuba (mostly sugar cane)
2. America wanted to help Cuban rebels gain independence from Spain
3. The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba
4. Yellow Journalism
Yellow Journalism and War
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU5l4yQCpMM&feature=related
USS Maine sunk Feb, 15th 1898
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
Teddy Roosevelt’s impact on foreign policy
The building of the Panama CanalIn 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
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.
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
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
Roosevelt Corollary
Had 3 main components
#1) Asserted the United States’
right to interfere in the economic
matters of other nations in the
Americas
#2Claimed the United States’ right to exercise international police power
Ex: Building the Panama Canal
#3) Advocated “Big Stick” diplomacy
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