The document summarizes Texas' involvement in several early 20th century world events. During the Spanish-American War in 1898, over 10,000 Texans fought including Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders regiment. The war increased Texas' role in global affairs. The Mexican Revolution from 1910-1920 caused refugees to flee to Texas and conflicts with local authorities. When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, around 200,000 Texans served while the state's economy boomed supplying needs for the war.
1. Chapter 25 - TEXANS AT HOME
AND ABROAD
Section 3 - Texas and World Events
2. Texas in the Spanish American War
• In 1895, Cubans revolted against the Spanish.
• Many American supported the fight for
independence.
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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.
7. Texas in the Spanish American War
Results 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.
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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
15. 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.
17. 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
18. TEXANS AND WORLD WAR I
• Texas farming, oil
and lumber boomed
to meet military
needs
• Employment in Texas
reached an all time
high
19. 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”