Roosevelt Day 2

Topic: U.S. War Overseas
Learning Objective: You will be able to explain how the war between the U.S. and Spain affect overseas territories?

Do Now:
1.  Define Imperialism
2.  Quote analysis:

Quote 1:

“…[I wish] to provide everyone with a square deal.”      --- Theodor Roosevelt

Quote 2:

“Speak softly and carry a big stick.”

  --- Theodor Roosevelt 

 

Roosevelt and the Rough Riders:

 

A group of Manly men doing manly things.

•American Cowboy

 Square Deal:

Roosevelt’s Pledge:

President Roosevelt’s Square Deal pledged fair treatment for everyone.

·Business

·Workers

·The American Public

 

 Content: Roosevelt – Foreign Policy:

 

The U.S. and Foreign Policy:

Overseas Territory:

What fueled the quest for overseas territory?

The quest for empire:

oStrategic

oEconomic

oCultural Motives

 

Shipping and Battle:

How do ships run today?

oFuel

oOil

How did ships run back then?

oCoal

 

War with Spain 1898:
Why did the U.S. declare war on Spain?
  

 

Motives:

·U.S. investments

·U.S. Allies – Cuba

oOverthrow Spanish Rule

Results:

·Cuban Independence

·Puerto Rico Allegiance

 

 

How did Roosevelt’s foreign policy reflect the outcome of the Spanish American War

Roosevelt as President:

•Annexation of Puerto Rico

•Annexation of Hawaii