BELLWORK1. What was the Open Door Policy?

2. What territories did Spain control? Why?

3. What was the U.S.S. Maine?

4. What is yellow journalism? How did this lead to the Spanish-American War?

5. Why did the U.S. support Cuban independence?

6. THINKER: In your opinion, do you think the U.S. should have annexed Hawaii in 1898? Why or Why not?

End of the Spanish American War• After the U.S. won, Spain signed an armistice

(cease-fire).

• In October, both countries signed the Paris Peace Treaty – Spain granted Independence to Cuba, Guam,

Puerto Rico and the Philippines to the U.S. for $20 million.

• Cuba and Philippines eventually were given complete independence but Puerto Rico and Guam are still U.S. territories.

The Outcome• U.S. is now a major player in world

affairs• U.S. can create military bases around the

world• Imperialists happy- U.S. can gain access

to FOREIGN MARKETS- places to sell American goods and make money.

• Anti- Imperialists upset- felt that imperialism rejected the American ideal of “liberty for all”

CLOSURE• In your notes, create a cause and effect chart.

• This will be review for the causes and effects of the Spanish American War.

• Try and come up with three causes and three effects.

• Effects can be long term

• We will discuss once you are finished

McKinley’s Assassination• McKinley was shot at the World Fair in Buffalo,

NY by Leon Czolgosz. (Chowl-goz)

• 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.

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“Murder at the Fair: The

Assassination of President McKinley”

• Answer all questions 1-15!