Spanish American War/Imperialism

Spanish American War/Imperialism

What is Imperialism? What is the United States' History with Imperialism?

Poll

World History Recap - What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• The partitioning of Africa into European zones of influence

• Setting for political differences underpinning World War I

• The creation of a German Imperial State in Asia

• The dissolution of the Ottoman Empire

Spain and Cuba

• Slavery official outlawed in the 1880s (Brazil was the last to outlaw the practice)

• Revolts and Resistance to Spanish Rule

• American interests are threatened by economic and social upheaval.

• Remember the Maine! (Because it blew up)