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Imperialism
The United States Becomes a World Power
Imperialism Nationalism Annex Cuba San Juan Hill Treaty of
Paris China Roosevelt
Corollary Great White
Fleet
What should I know by the end of this unit?
Hearst Jingoism McKinley USS Maine Rough Riders Platt
Amendment Spheres of
influence Panama
Canal De Lome
Dollar diplomacy
Spain Philippines TR George Dewey “Splendid Little
War” Hawaii Open Door
Policy Concession Anti-imperialists
“What do nations care about the cost of war, if
by spending a few hundred millions in steel and gunpowder they can gain a thousand millions in diamonds and cocoa?” – W.E.B. Du Bois
“America…goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all.” – John Quincy Adams
Think-Pair-Share
What is Imperialism?
IMPERIALISM is the policy of extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas;
1. Economic Factors
Growth of industry = need for natural resources Need place to sell goods
2. Nationalist Factors Nationalism = devotion to one’s nation
3. Military Factors Advances in Military technology Military required bases around the world
4. Humanitarian Factors Religious goals & “Westernize” including law
and medicine
Why Does Imperialism Grow?
Why would the strong U.S. want to create an
empire in small, weak areas?
What’s Up With That?
Some feared the U.S. was losing power The quest for empire would restore the
nation’s faith Justifications
Darwinism Christianity Manifest Destiny “civilizing the uncivilized”
Preserving the American Spirit
What does it mean to “civilize the
uncivilized?”
What’s Up With That?
Get into groups of 5 Your group is a nation, name it!
(don’t name it after an already-existing nation) On your handout, draw a flag to represent your nation &
write your nation’s name. This should take 5 minutesWait for further instructions
Imperialism Activity
From now on, no one but the Premier may use the post its or the marker
Form a line with everyone in your country. The premier leader should be at the front of the
line (with the marker and post-its) followed by everyone else in the country. Hook arms so that everyone in the country, including the premier leader is in a line with hooked arms. Stay in a line, not a circle.
This should take a maximum 2 minutes
Imperialism Activity Cont.
You are an imperialist nation. There are other nations that are competing against you for some desirable territories. It is your mission to annex the most land. Once the music starts, your country may move around the room and “claim territory.” To claim territory, the premier leader must draw your country’s flag
on a post-it. Detach the post-it, and pass it through his/her country until it reaches the last person. The last person may then stick the post-it on whatever territory your country is claiming.
The Premier leader MAY NOT “pre-draw” flags on post-its. He/She may only draw one flag at a time, when the county decides to what territory it is claiming.
Your country and its citizens must stay hooked! If any arms become unhooked, those people are no longer part of the country.
Territory OFF LIMITS: Anything on teachers desk You may claim cabinets, but not the individual contents in the cabinets
Once the music stops, you must stop claiming territory! Find a group of desks for your country to sit and work together.
Imperialism Activity Mission
Reflect on the activity
What was difficult? Why? How does the activity relate to imperialism?
Throw away your Post-it Notes!!!
Exit Slip (aka You Cannot Leave the Room Until You Turn This
Paper In!)
Which countries are representedin this picture?
The Spanish-American War
April 1898 – August 1898
The U.S. looked to three main areas
Latin America Islands of the Pacific China
Conflicts already existed between Latin America & Spain Spain was an “Old World” power & claimed
territories in Latin America.
Where, Oh Where, to Expand?
Editorial – Newstory -
Newspaper articles
The Cuban Rebellion Cuba was a colony of
Spain Sugarcane plantations 1868 – Cuban rebels
declared independence and launched a guerrilla war against Spanish authorities, but failed by 1878
Americans wanted to intervene Already linked
economically through trade
Wanted to remain neutral in Cuban/Spanish
conflict Hoped Spain & Cuba would negotiate
McKinley
Reasons US declared war 1. Loss of money in
Cuba (1895 – Cubans rebelled –burned canefields and mills) 50 million invested and 100million in trade
2. Reconcentration camps – crush rebellion – -victims died like dogs
Reasons (cont)
3. Yellow journalism – 4. de Lome letters
“McKinley is weak
and a bidder for the admiration of the crowd, besides being a would-be politician who tries to leave a door open behind himself while keeping on good terms with the jingoes of his party.”
de Lome Disses McKinley
Yo, McKinley is so WEAK! He just wants to be popular. The guy shouldn’t even be the President! He is such a people pleaser. Dude will do anything to get a vote.
Reasons (Cont)
5. February 15, 1898 – USS Maine is docked in Havana, Cuba –for friendly visit ??
EXPLODES
Spain offered Cubans autonomy, the right to
their own government, but only if Cuba agreed to remain part of the Spanish empire Cubans refused because they wanted complete
independence McKinley worried that American citizens in
Cuba would be harmed if the Spanish attacked Congress put $50million toward war
preparations McKinley would not declare war
McKinley cont.
Jingoism was an attitude of aggressive nationalism They were furious at McKinley for not declaring war TR, who was Asst. Secretary of the Navy, was
outraged at McKinley and said McKinley had “no more backbone than a chocolate éclair.”
Basically, Jingoes fueled the fire for war
You’re Such a Jingo!
April 11, 1898 – McKinley authorized the use
of force to end the conflict in Cuba April 19 – Congress declared Cuba
independent from Spain & demanded Spain withdraw from Cuba
April 24 – Spain declared war on the U.S. For the first time, since the Civil War, the U.S.
was at war
Declaration of War
What does this picture represent?
Answer:The uniting of the Union & Confederate soldiers for the Spanish-American War
War in Pacific
1st action was actually in the Philippines May 1 1898
Admiral George Dewey (click for video) launched a surprise attack on Spanish ships, destroying Spain’s entire fleet
Brief Timeline of Events 1st Volunteer Cavalry, aka the
Rough Riders, prepared to invade Cuba Led by TR
July 1, 1898 – TR led RR in a charge up San Juan Hill Most famous battle of
Spanish-American War July 3 – Spanish desperately
attempt to escape Santiago U.S. Navy sank every
Spanish ship What U.S. holiday is
celebrated the next day?
Signed in December 1898 Spanish government recognized Cuba’s
independence Gave up the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam
Is Puerto Rico independent today?
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Treaty of Paris
In 1900, Cuba begins drafting their
Constitution U.S. government insisted that the Cubans
include provisions outlined in the Platt Amendment Cuban gov. could not enter foreign agreements Must allow U.S. to establish 2 naval bases
Guantanamo Bay Give U.S. right to intervene when necessary
Remained in force until 1934
Platt Amendment
Why would the U.S. push the Platt Amendment
onto the Cubans? Does this seem like independence?
What’s Up With That?
Hawaii was becoming important to the U.S.
Trade treaty – sugar Leased Pearl Harbor to U.S. as fueling and repair
station for naval vessels Liliuokalani ascended to the throne as Queen
Opposed U.S. control of the islands Marines & pineapple planter Sanford B. Dole removed Lili from power and McKinley annexed Hawaii in 1898
Gains in the Pacific
Imperialism Primary Sources
White Man’s Burden
Anti-Imperialists Platform
de Lome Letter
The Strenuous Life
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Jigsaw Activity