An Emerging WORLD POWER!

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An Emerging WORLD POWER!

• Chapter 18

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Imperialism Warm-up

• Recall the relationship between Great Britain and
  its American Colonies.
• Predict the types of conflicts that could arise
  between American and her colonies if she should
  have them.

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Define IMPERIALISM

• The policy by which strong nations extend their
  political, military, and economic control over
  weaker territories.
• Imperialism was popular in Europe who
  imperialized parts of Asia and Africa.
• The U.S. wanted a part of this new phenomenon.

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Imperialism
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What reason does America want to imperialize?

1. Economic Raw materials, natural resources gives
   edge in competition, resource rich overseas
   markets for excess goods!
2. Military foreign bases, refueling stations for
   navy.(Alfred T. Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power
   Upon History- His concept of "sea power" was
   based on the idea that countries with greater
   naval power will have greater worldwide impact)
   (ex. Hawaii)
3. National Superiority Manifest Destiny and Social
   Darwinism, responsibility to spread western
   values!

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What do we purchase in 1867 for 7.2 million
dollars?
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ALASKA!!!
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Why is it referred to as Sewards Folly?

• Because of the environment!
• Appears to be worthless because you cannot farm
  but actually has good resources (Timber and oil)

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Describe the process of the United States
acquiring Hawaii?
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Hawaii

1. Americans first have sugar cane plantations in
   Hawaii
2. Duties later placed on that sugar
3. Queen Liliuokalani resents increasing power of
   WHITE planters
4. Queen overthrown
5. By 1898, President McKinley and his
   administration annex Hawaii.

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Intervention in Latin America

• Where does it begin.

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Remember the Monroe Doctrine..

• 1895 border dispute between Venezuela and
  British Guiana
• The US under President Cleveland intervenes as
  an arbitrator.

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The Spanish-American War Section 18.2
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Describe in detail the THREE main causes of the
Spanish-American War.

1. Cubans rebel against Spanish rule Want
   independence, rebels thrown into concentration
   camps, US gives sympathy and worries about their
   economic investments in Cuba.
2. Yellow Press inflames opinion Sensational
   headlines/pictures that exaggerate Spanish
   atrocities.
3. The MAINE blows up The USS Maine sent to protect
   Havana harbor and blown up. Spanish are accused
   and Remember the Maine become our battle cry!

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Define JINGOISM

• AGGRESSIVE NATIONALISM!!
• April of 1898 Congress declares war on Spain!

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Identify the Rough Riders

• Teddy Roosevelts Calvary Unit.
• Rugged westerners and few upper-class easterners.
• Heros of San Juan Hill

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Why did Secretary of State John Hay refer to this
war as a splendid little war?

• It was a short and easy victory!!
• 3 Months

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What was the Treaty of Paris 1898, and what were
its terms?

• Treaty that officially ends the Spanish/American
  war!
• Spain gives up control of Cuba
• (Teller Amendment US will not keep Cuba)
• Also Puerto Rico (Foraker Act Civilian Govt) and
  Guam
• Sells Philippines to the U.S. for 20 million

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Why do Americans begin to debate Imperialism?

• Do they really want us there?
• Humanitarian reasons

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The U.S. is NOW a World Power!
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Imperialism

• Lets review..

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Which of the following did NOT stimulate U.S.
Imperialism?
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) Desire for military strength
B.) A belief in the cultural superiority of the
Anglo-Saxon culture
C.) Thirst for new economic markets
D.) A need for a new source of cheap labor
E.)
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Of the following statements, the one that best
reflects an anti-imperialist attitude is
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) Fate has written our policy for us the
trade of the world must and shall be ours
B.) Is there no nation wise enough, brave enough
to aid the blood smitten land?
C.) It is not necessary to own people to trade
with them!
D.) The expansion of our trade and commerce is
the pressing problem.
E.)
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The rapid growth of industry in the United States
helped fuel imperialism because
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) America needed unspoiled places for its
workers to vacation.
B.) Americans wanted to take over foreign
factories to learn their secrets.
C.) The United States was producing too many
goods for its own people to buy.
D.) Americans had more time to read about foreign
places.
E.)
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The mysterious sinking of the USS Thomas fueled
the movement for war with Spain.
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) True
B.) False
C.)
D.)
E.)
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The name for the sensational and often
irresponsible news headlines and stories is
Yahoo Journalism.
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) True
B.) False
C.)
D.)
E.)
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Remember the Maine! became the rallying cry for
US intervention in Cuba.
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) True
B.) False
C.)
D.)
E.)
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All of the following countries came under some
form of US control as a result of the
Spanish-American War but
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) The Philippines
B.) Hawaii
C.) Puerto Rico
D.) Cuba
E.)
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What war ended with the Treaty of Paris 1898?
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) Russo-Japanese War
B.) Philippine-American War
C.) Cuban War for Independence
D.) Spanish-American War
E.)
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Chinas Open Door Policy
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Platt Amendment
Cuba
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Walk softly, but carry a big stick!
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Florida to California From 12,500 miles to 4500
miles
Hay-Pauncefort Treaty!!
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Dollars for Bullets
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What is the greatest impact of the Panama Canal?
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) Ownership of the canal would eventually be
given back to Panama.
B.) The economic power of the US was greatly
strengthened.
C.) Even though it took roughly 10 years to
build, it was done 6 months early.
D.) It tremendously reduced the travel time
between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans.
E.)
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Roosevelts Big Stick diplomacy refers to the
American foreign policy of
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) Invading Latin American countries
B.) Isolating itself from international matters
C.) Building a strong military in order to expand
US influence
D.) Electing former military leaders as President
of the country.
E.)
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Why did the US formulate the Open Door Policy
toward China?
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) To develop democratic institutions and
practices in China.
B.) To prevent a European and Japanese monopoly
of Chinese trade and market.
C.) To establish a military presence on the
Chinese mainland
D.) To support Japanese efforts to industrialize
China
E.)
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The Platt Amendment provided for
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) The USs right to intervene in Cuba to
maintain peace, law and order
B.) The construction of the Panama Canal
C.) The establishment of Calvary under the
command of Theodore Roosevelt.
D.)
E.)
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Extension of the Monroe Doctrine stating that the
US has an obligation to assist neighbors who are
threatened by instability or a foreign country.
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) Dollar Diplomacy
B.) Big Stick Diplomacy
C.) Roosevelt Corollary
D.)
E.)
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Increase American investments in foreign
businesses
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) Dollar Diplomacy
B.) Big Stick Diplomacy
C.) Gentlemens agreement
D.)
E.)