BELLWORK

• Bellwork today will be review over the causes/effects of the Spanish American War.

• Create a cause/effect chart or list. You must come up with at least four causes and four effects.

• Provide description for each cause/effect.• They can be long term!

President William McKinley

• McKinley’s presidency divided the nation on multiple levels

• Wealthy industrialist• Business interests• Imperialistic “war-

hawk” • Expansionism is our

“destiny!”

McKinley’s Assassination• On September 6, 1901, McKinley was shot at

the World Fair in Buffalo, NY by Leon Czolgosz.• Czolgosz was a proclaimed anarchist who

thought the government was too corrupt and did not help the lower classes.

• After McKinley died, Roosevelt became the new American President.

• He was the youngest president ever, and had completely opposite ideals from McKinley.

• He brought happiness to the “common folk” who were fighting for change.

• Czolgosz was executed October 29, 1901

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"I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people – the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime.”

~ Leon Czolgosz

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Roosevelt – A Man of many trades

Hunter & environmentalist

Cowboy & NY socialite

Loved individualism in business & fought to stop monopolies

Puerto RicoCommonwealth, statehood, or

independence?

Puerto Rico after the SpAm War• In 1898, Puerto Rico was

invaded and subsequently became a possession of the United States.

• Foraker Act of 1900 – established a civil government in PR, under control of U.S.

• Jones Act of 1917 – made Puerto Ricans U.S. citizens

• 1948 – FDR & Congress give PR the ability to elect their own governor

• 1952 – officially made PR a U.S. commonwealth

• Commonwealth – organized, but unincorporated, dependent territory.

U.S. Commonwealths• Did you know, the U.S. actually has TWO

commonwealths…..• Puerto Rico and the North Mariana Islands!

Puerto Rico: Commonwealth, Statehood or Independence?

• You will now read more about Puerto Rico and their status as a U.S. Commonwealth.

• As you read…. Highlight and take notes on important events throughout Puerto Rico’s history.

• Ultimately, you will need to form and defend your own opinion……. Should Puerto Rico remain a commonwealth? Granted statehood as the 51st U.S. state? Or, be given complete independence?

Puerto Rico’s capital city – San Juan