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Write down 2 major events Write down 2 major events and three facts about each and three facts about each

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Cleveland / Harrison / Cleveland / Harrison / ClevelandCleveland

Age of Age of ImperialismImperialismLate 1800’s Early 1900’sLate 1800’s Early 1900’s

IsolationismIsolationism

During 1800s US stayed away from During 1800s US stayed away from affairs of foreign countriesaffairs of foreign countries

No alliances / non involvement of No alliances / non involvement of foreign affairsforeign affairs

Foreign TradeForeign Trade Late 1800s was a time of booming foreign Late 1800s was a time of booming foreign

tradetrade

Trade with Europe, Asia, S. America and Trade with Europe, Asia, S. America and AfricaAfrica

US constantly looking for new portsUS constantly looking for new ports

Best argument against isolationismBest argument against isolationism

Capitalism = ImperialismCapitalism = Imperialism

The Cuban RevolutionThe Cuban Revolution

1890s Cuba fought against Spain for 1890s Cuba fought against Spain for IndependenceIndependence

Cuba was trading partnerCuba was trading partner

US gets involved with anti-Spain US gets involved with anti-Spain guerillasguerillas

Sinking of the MaineSinking of the Maine

USS Maine blows up and sinks in USS Maine blows up and sinks in Havana HarborHavana Harbor

War FeverWar Fever

Yellow JournalismYellow Journalism William Randolph HearstWilliam Randolph Hearst Joseph PulitzerJoseph Pulitzer

McKinley reluctant for WarMcKinley reluctant for War

War finally declaredWar finally declared

The Span – Am WarThe Span – Am War Theaters of Theaters of

OperationOperation PhilippinesPhilippines CubaCuba Puerto RicoPuerto Rico

Spanish quickly lose Spanish quickly lose to the stronger to the stronger American MilitaryAmerican Military 300 Dead from 300 Dead from

fightingfighting 5000 dead from 5000 dead from

tropical diseasestropical diseases

Teddy RooseveltTeddy Roosevelt Led famous “Rough Riders”Led famous “Rough Riders” Cemented national FameCemented national Fame Would become PresidentWould become President

America Becomes an America Becomes an EmpireEmpire

Treaty of Paris ratified 1899Treaty of Paris ratified 1899

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