Ch 18 - Imperialism
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43a - describe the Spanish-American War, the
Philippine insurrection, and the Constitutional debate
over American expansionism
43b - explain U.S. involvement in Latin America, as
reflected by the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe
Doctrine and the creation of the Panama Can
Essential Questions
18.1
How did the U.S. expand its influence around the world?
Why?
What were the major events and policies that relate to
this imperialism?
Activator
Get with a partner and name as many U.S. territories
as possible!!!
Imperialism
Imperialism—policy of extending control over
weaker nations
Thirst for new markets
Desire for military strength
Belief in cultural superiority
Alaska
1867, arranges purchase of Alaska from Russia
for $7.2 million
Alaska rich in timber, minerals, oil
Hawaii
Since 1790s, U.S. merchants stop in Hawaii on way to
China, India
1887, U.S. pressures Hawaii to allow naval base at Pearl
Harbor
With help of marines, business groups overthrow Queen
Liliuokalani
Set up government headed by Sanford B. Dole
President Cleveland cannot make Dole surrender power
to queen
recognizes Republic of Hawaii
Under President McKinley, Congress proclaims Hawaii
U.S. territory
18.2
The Spanish American War
What was the Spanish American War?
Who were the major actors?
Why is it important?
The Spanish American War
Spanish-American War Review
What was the De Lome Letter (book)?
Where was the first battle?
What future President was par of the Rough Riders?
What happened to Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines,
and Guam after the war?
18.3
Essential Questions
What were the stories behind U.S. Imperialism in the
early 20th Century?
What was the Philippine Insurrection? What
happened?
What do you think?
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico under military
rule after Spanish-American
War
1900, Foraker Act sets up
civil government
president appoints governor
1917, Puerto Ricans made U.S.
citizens
Cuba
U.S. makes Cuba add Platt Amendment to its 1901
constitution
Platt Amendment does not allow Cuba to go into debt;
also stipulates
no treaties that let foreign power control land
U.S. has right to intervene
U.S. can buy, lease land for navy
Protectorate—country whose affairs partly controlled
by stronger one
What does this mean for Cuba?
Review
What did the Foraker act do?
What are three stipulations of the Platt Amendment?
What is a protectorate?
How did isolationists feel about adding new territory?
Philippine Insurrection
Filipinos outraged at Treaty of Paris call for annexation
What war did the Treaty of Paris end?
1899, Emilio Aguinaldo leads fight for independence
against U.S.
20,000 Filipinos die in fight for independence;
estimates of up to 1 million civilians
July 4, 1946, Philippines become independent
U.S. Interest in China
U.S. sees China as vast potential market, investment
opportunity
Why they thought the Pacific was so important!!!
U.S. Secretary of State John Hay issues Open Door
notes
Notes ask imperialist nations to share trading rights
with U.S.
U.S. has right to keep markets open
U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Japan put down Boxer
Rebellion
Review
Explain the Philippine Insurrection in one sentence…
1 minute – write it down
Why was the U.S. interested in China? What did this
have to do with territory in the Pacific?
What do you think?
Get with a partner and come up with 3 pros and 3
cons to U.S. expansionism/imperialism
You have 5 minutes
Pros
Cons
19.4
What was the role of Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow
Wilson and the world (we will learn more about
Wilson with WWI)?
What is their legacy today?
Teddy and the Panama Canal
U.S. wants canal to cut travel time of commercial,
military ships
Construction of canal is one of world’s greatest
engineering feats
Before the canal, a ship from San Francisco to NY
would have to travel 18,200 miles!
http://www.5min.com/Video/Learn-about-thePanama-Canal-38365794
Teddy and the World
Roosevelt fears European intervention if Latin
America defaults
Reminds Europeans of Monroe Doctrine, demands
they stay out
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
Roosevelt Corollary—U. S. to use force to protect
economic interests
“Speak softly and carry a big stick” – Big Stick
Diplomacy
Dollar diplomacy—U.S. guarantees foreign loans by
U.S. business
What does the graph show? Were
U.S. policies in Central America
effective?
Review
What was the benefit of the Panama Canal?
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
Under what policy did the U.S. become the
“policeman” of Latin American Nations?