Chapter 6, Lesson 1 Expanding Overseas
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Chapter 6, Lesson 1
Expanding Overseas
Mr. Julian’s 5th Grade Class
Gotta Know
What were the
causes and events
of the SpanishAmerican War?
Places
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Panama Canal
People
William Seward
Lilliuokalani - Lilly
Theodore Roosevelt
Walter Reed
John Stevens
Vocabulary
Yellow journalism
Spanish-American War
Rough Riders
Buffalo Soldiers
Isthmus
Alaska
Russia wanted to sell Alaska for $0.02 per
acre.
They were afraid they would lose the land,
so they decided to sell it.
William Seward wanted to see the U.S.
grow.
Due to the Civil War, Seward had to wait on
Alaska.
Alaska
On March 30, 1867, the U.S. would buy
Alaska for $7.2 million in gold.
The U.S. Senate approved the sale in April
1867, and the House the following year.
Most Americans thought it was a foolish
purchase.
Gold was soon discovered in Alaska, and
the purchase soon seemed like a good idea.
Hawaii
Hawaii is a group of islands in the Pacific
Ocean.
As people from Europe discovered Hawaii,
they brought many tools, animals, crops,and
ideas with them.
The first King of Hawaii welcomed these
changes.
Hawaii
Lilluokalani, “Lilly” became the first queen in
1891.
She felt that Hawaii should be for Hawaiians.
Most of the foreigners were not willing to leave
their profitable business.
These business owners revolted against the queen
forcing her to give up her power.
In July 1898, Hawaii became annexed to the U.S.
Causes of the Spanish-American
War
Spain’s empire had been reduced to just 2
islands, Puerto Rico and Cuba in the
Western Hemisphere.
Cuba revolted against the Spanish rule.
The Cuban people lost the fight but there
were many American business in Cuba as
well.
Causes of the Spanish-American
War
In January 1898, the U.S. sent the battleship
U.S.S. Maine to protect the U.S. interests.
On February 15, 1898 the U.S.S. Maine
exploded.
Newspapers reported that the Spanish
caused the explosion.
Reporting false facts is called yellow
journalism.
Causes of the Spanish-American
War
With newspapers reporting that Spain’s
responsibility in the Maine’s explosion, the
American people called for action.
“Remember the Maine” could be heard
throughout the land.
Congress declared war with Spain on April
25, 1898, beginning the Spanish-American
War.
War with Spain
Spain had other colonies that the U.S. was
interested in.
The U.S. first attacked the Spanish fleet in
the Philippines, destroying it completely.
American’s from all over prepared for war.
Theodore Roosevelt, the assistant secretary
of the navy, resigned his job to fight in the
war.
War with Spain
Roosevelt put together a group of cowboys,
Native Americans, college athletes, and rich
young men.
He called his soldiers “Rough Riders.”
Another group called for service were the
Buffalo Soldiers, or African American
soldiers.
The American's fought the Spanish in
Cuba’s tropical forest and hills.
War with Spain
The Spanish were defeated at the Battle of
San Juan Hill.
Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders were
given credit for the victory but they actually
did not fight in the actual battle.
The war ended in August 1898.
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Results of War
The U.S. gained control of Puerto Rico, the
Philippines, and Guam as a result of the
victory.
Cuba earned its independence and was
protected by the U.S. for a few years.
The Philippines gained its independence in
1946.
Puerto Rico and Guam remain U.S.
territories.
Results of War
The U.S. showed that it had become a world
power.
Teddy Roosevelt became very popular back
home.
He was soon elected governor of New York
and later became President of the United
States.
Panama Canal
After the war Teddy Roosevelt felt that a
big reason for the U.S. victory was its
strong navy.
Roosevelt wanted to link the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans to protect U.S. interests.
It has been decided that a canal should be
built across the isthmus of Panama.
Panama Canal
Before any action could be taken the U.S.
had to control the land.
Panama belonged to Colombia and they
refused to give it up.
The U.S. helped the Panamanian people
fight a revolutionary war to gain their
independence from Colombia.
Panama Canal
Although the war was successful, Teddy
Roosevelt paid $10 million to the rebels of
Panama for the rights to build the canal.
These rebels did not represent the
Panamanian government, an issue President
Carter would have to deal with in the
1970’s.
Panama Canal
The second problem in building the canal
was disease.
A doctor named Walter Reed discovered
that mosquitoes carried many of the
diseases.
Crews drained the water where mosquitoes
laid their eggs.
Panama Canal
The last problem was the terrain of Panama.
John Stevens was hired as the project chief.
He made many improvements for the
people of Panama.
On August 15, 1914 the Panama Canal
opened for shipping.
Panama Today
The U.S. protected Panama and the canal for many
years.
In 1964 the people in Panama wanted control of
their own land.
They realized that the deal Teddy Roosevelt was
not legal.
In the late 1970’s some people threatened to
destroy the canal if Panama did not gain control of
there own land.
In 1977 President Carter signed an agreement
giving the Panama Canal back to it’s people in
2000.
Timeline
1867 - The U.S. buys Alaska from Russia
for $7.2 million
July 1898 - Hawaii was annexed by the U.S.
August 1898 - Spanish-American War
ended with a U.S. victory.
1914 - Panama Canal opened.