1. Ch. 10-America Claims an Empire• Section 1-Imperialism and America• Section 2-The Spanish American War• Section 3-Acquiring New Lands• Section 4-America as a World…

1. AGE OF IMPERIALISM 2. IMPERIALISM • Imperialism is the quest for colonial empires • It can include the use of economic, political, or military power 3. EXAMPLES •…

1. Chapter 12 Sec. 2The Spanish American War 1898Why did the US go to war against Spain in 1898, and why was the outcome significant? 2. By the late 1800’s, Spain was no…

Slide 1Spanish American War ? Slide 2 Objective: To examine the causes of the Spanish – American War. The Battleship Maine Slide 3 Our relationship with Cuba had strengthened…

Slide 1Areas of US Involvement Slide 2 Alaska & Hawaii 1867 – America buys Alaska from Russia Many American s believed this would be foolish but Secretary of State…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 1. Commercial/Business Interests U. S. Foreign Investments: 1869-1908 Slide 4 American Foreign Trade: 1870-1914 1. Commercial/Business Interests Slide…

Slide 1The Main Idea The United States entered the imperialist competition later than the European powers but soon extended its influence in the Pacific region. Reading Focus…

Slide 1Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY Slide 2 The Cuban Melodrama The Spanish-American War: 1898 Slide 3 Valeriano Weylers Reconcentration Policy Slide 4…

Slide 1AP US History Spring 2011 AP US History Spring 2011 Slide 2 Slide 3 Introduction Entire history of U.S. could be viewed from an expansionist perspective: Seven Years…

Slide 1SS6H3a – Student will be able to explain the impact of the Cuban Revolution Slide 2 The Cuban Melodrama The Spanish-American War: 1898 For about 400 years Spain…