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Chapter 25 - TEXANS AT HOMEAND ABROAD
Section 3 - Texas and World Events
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Texas in the Spanish American War
• In 1895, Cubans revolted against the Spanish.
• Many American supported the fight for independence.
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Texas in the Spanish American War
• When the Maine, a U.S. Battleship, was destroyed by the Spanish in Havana Harbor, many Americans blamed the Spanish.
U.S.S. MAINE entering Havana Harbor U.S.S. MAINE in the harbor sunk
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Texas in the Spanish American War
• War was declared in April 1898.
• More than 10,000 Texans fought in the war
• War caused Texans to become more involved in world events
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Texas in the Spanish American War
• Theodore Roosevelt – lieutenant colonel that came to Texas to recruit troops
• Both cowboys and college students joined the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, known as the Rough Riders.
• Battle of San Juan Hill – Rough Riders were famous for helping defeat the Spanish troops.
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Texas in the Spanish American War
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Texas in the Spanish American WarResults of the War•The United States expanded its role in
world affairs
•Texas became a major training ground for U.S.
•America gained the Philippines and Puerto Rico.
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THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION
• In Mexico, rebels overthrew President Porfiro Diaz who ruled as a dictator after being elected by the people.
• Francisco “Pancho” Villa – rebel who attacked Mexican forces. Pancho Villa
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THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION
• Madero became president in May 1911 after Diaz stepped down
• Madero was assassinated by a hit ordered by General Victoriano Huerta.
• Several years forces fought for control
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THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION
• Following the revolution thousands of Mexican refugees settled in the Valley and in San Antonio
• Almost 1.5 Mexicans were killed in fighting
• Some Americans felt the war would harm American businesses that had invested in Mexico
• refugees – people forced to leave their homeland because of war or persecution
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BORDER TROUBLE
• Led to border raids with American General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing leading the troops
• Led to conflicts with U.S. residents in South Texas
• Plan de San Diego – called for Mexican Americans to take control of South Texas and declare it independent.
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BORDER TROUBLE• From 1915-1917, supporters of the rebellion raided the
property of many new residents in the Rio Grande Valley.
• 21 people killed and caused millions of dollars in damage.
• Some angry Texas citizens and Texas Rangers killed about 300 Mexicans and Mexican Americans in revenge.
• Led to a greater distrust between Mexican Americans and other Texans.
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TEXANS AND WORLD WAR I
• In 1914, Europe exploded in World War I
• Allied Powers – Great Britain, France, and Russia
• Central Powers – Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey
• Most American wanted to remain neutral – not aligned with either side in a conflict
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TEXANS AND WORLD WAR I
U.S.S TEXAS fought in both WWI and WWII
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TEXANS AND WORLD WAR I
• In 1915, Germany sank the British passenger ship Lusitania, killing 1198 passengers, including 128 Americans.
• Germany government also tried to ally itself with Mexico, promising to regain land lost to the United States
• U.S. declared war on April 6, 1917.
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TEXANS AND WORLD WAR I
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TEXANS AND WORLD WAR I
• 200,000 Texans fought in the war
• U.S. soldiers trained in various camps in Texas
• Back home Texans showed support for the war by buying bonds and taking part in rationing
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TEXANS AND WORLD WAR I
• Texas farming, oil and lumber boomed to meet military needs
• Employment in Texas reached an all time high
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TEXANS AND WORLD WAR I• War ended in November 1918.
• Because of the war with Germany, many Texans accused Germans of being unpatriotic.
• Sauerkraut was changed to “liberty cabbage”