Transcript Imperialism and War

Imperialism and War
SSUSh14b,c
Which statement do you agree with
the most? Write it down:
A. Strong nations should be able to control the
trade of weaker nations.
B. Imperialism most benefits weaker nations
because it increases trade.
C. Nations with sufficient military and trade
powers should take territories to benefit
themselves.
D. Countries controlled by imperialist nations
welcomed colonial ties to the stronger nations.
Imperialism
The policy in which stronger nations
extend their economic, political, or
military control over weaker territories.
Can you think of an example from
history?
Reasons for US Imperialism?
Brainstorm
Desire for military strength
Thirst for new markets
Belief in cultural superiority
Expansionists
Someone who wants the US to
expand and become imperialistic.
Isolationists
Someone who does not want the US
to expand.
Students will be given a map of the
world to identify areas of American
expansionism and create a chart to
explain American interest in that area.
These areas include: Hawaii, the
Philippines, Panama Canal, American
Samoa, China, Japan, Cuba, Guam,
Midway, Puerto Rico.
Place
Hawaii 523
Cuba 528-529,
533
Philippines
532-533
Puerto Rico
533
Alaska 395
Latin
America
p523-524
Why US How US How does it
wants it got it
show
expansionism?
Where is it
located?
Summarizer
Manifest destiny greatly influenced
American policy during the first half of
the 19th Century.
How do you think manifest destiny set
the stage for American imperialism at
the end of the century?
Causes of the Spanish-American
War
What events increased the tension
between the US and Spain?:
US wants Cuba
Cuba wants independence
Yellow journalism
De Lome letter
USS Maine explosion
Two main battles
1.
2.
3.
4.
Pg 530 Geography skillbuilder
Get into pairs. One partner will read about the
War in the Philippines pg 529, the other will
read about the War in the Caribbean pg 530.
Be sure to take notes on your card!
You have 2 minutes to tell your partner about
what you learned.
Fill out the card about your partner’s battle.
Discuss which front was most successful and
why. Be prepared to share with the class.
Results of the Spanish-American
War - Treaty of Paris
What were the terms of the Treaty of
Paris?
Cease fire
Spain frees Cuba
US gains Puerto Rico and Guam.
Spain sells the Philippines to the US for
$20 million.
Annexation of the Philippines
Read on page 532 “The Debate over
Annexation”
List some pros for annexing the
Philippines and some cons on the
back of your card.
Annexation of the Philippines
Pro
Stop-over to China
Market for goods
Help people live
better
Cons
Cost
Hurt American jobs
Go against
American principles
How America Got Land for the
Panama Canal
US wanted to cut a canal through Central
America to help with trade costs.
Columbian government (who own Panama)
said “no”.
US helped Panama rebel and gain
independence.
US pays Panama $10million plus $250,000
annual rent for the Canal Zone.
Pg 538
Political Cartoon
Remember the
Monroe
Doctrine? What
did it say?
Warns
European
powers to stay
out the western
hemisphere
Was the US
holding to its
principles?
Theodore Roosevelt
President who was once a Rough
Rider during the Spanish American
War.
Wanted to make sure that other
countries did not invade the western
hemisphere.
Roosevelt, wants to protect the rest of
Latin America and strengthens his
stance with the Roosevelt Corollary.
Roosevelt Corollary: warns that disorder
in Latin America might “force the US…to
the exercise of an international police
power”
The US would use force to protect its
economic interests in Latin America.
What new places has the US taken
control of? Why did they want each
place?
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
Panama Canal
Samoa
Cuba
Guam
Midway
Puerto Rico
American Imperialism in the Pacific and Latin America Directions: Complete the
following questions regarding America’s interest in the following areas: Hawaii, the
Philippines, Panama Canal, American Samoa, China, Japan, Cuba, Guam, Midway,
and Puerto Rico.
a. America’s victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War gave U.S. control over
__________________________, _____________________,
______________________, and ________________________.
b. America’s interest in ________________ and ________________ was the result of
a desire for trade and new markets in the Pacific.
c. _________________________ held coaling stations for the United States. The
United States opened its first naval base there in 1878.
d. _________________________________ was annexed by the U.S. as a refueling
depot for the expanded navy.
e. ___________________________________ was built through Central America to
save time and money for both commercial and military shipping.
f. __________________ was annexed by the United States after a successful
campaign by American business leaders.