1. Tell what at least three of the symbols you see on this flag represent. 2. Do you think these three symbols would be recognized throughout the US? Around the world? Why or why not. 3. Why would this flag be shown this way? 4. Was the designer showing criticism or praise? How so?
Mr. Trokan US History II
Imperialism- an unequal economic, cultural, and/or territorial relationship between 2 countries
United States 1st European colony in New World to get independence head start 1823 Monroe Doctrine US gave self preference in dealing with Latin America
1. Which named addition (acquisition) of land seems to be the largest? 2. How long did it take after 1783 for US to take its full, current West Coast? 3. Is this map missing anything? 4. To what places did the US expand after 1853? For what reasons?
Show military strength Gain new markets and territory Belief in cultural superiority
Purchased from Russia 1867 $7.2 million Initially seen as mistake Seward s Folly Rich in resources (gold, timber, oil, minerals)
What kind of companies use the above logos? What do they produce? Are their products mostly produced in New Jersey or any nearby states? If not, why?
Kingdom of Hawaii Queen Liliuokalani 1800s Hawaii American-owned farms also refueling station 1893 Queen removed Sanford Dole president Hawaii US territory - 1898
1848 Debate over Yucatan Southern Mexico 1848- US ambassador instructed to purchase Cuba from Spain for $100 million 1855 Nicaragua conquered by William Walker an American mercenary/filibusterer 1856, 66, 68, 70 attempts to annex the Dominican Republic
Read the headlines, the ads, and look at the image. 1. What happened? 2. Who was offering the reward? 3. Why was the reward offered? 4. What are some possible other motives for offering a reward? 5. How likely do you think it was that the organization offering the reward would have paid it? Why?
1895 Second Cuban Independence War Cubans got brutalized US people sympathetic José Martí Cuban independence leader killed Antonio Maceo also killed
US press push for war Yellow Journalism sensationalism 1898- USS Maine blew up in Havana US journalists blamed Spain Spain wanted a deal US declared war 4/20/1898
1898 Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines Spain s last colonies Political problems in Cuba and aggressive journalists in the US led to war with Spain
T. Roosevelt s Rough Riders/Battle of San Juan Hill Spanish fleet destroyed in Cuba 7/25/1898 Puerto Rico invaded Peace 8/12/1898 15 week war
1. Who does the restaurant customer symbolize? Who is the waiter? 2. Describe the items on the menu. 3. What does the caption tell us about the practice of US imperialism? 4. Which menu item do you think was the most delicious? Why?
President McKinley (Roosevelt s predecessor) had eyed Philippines for long time 1 st battle of War Spanish fleet destroyed; Filipino rebels joined US Spain surrendered August 1898
1899-1902 Filipinos, Emilio Aguinaldo - lost Moro Rebellion lasted until 1913 Bud Dajo Massacre - 1906 Philippines under American control until 1946 Bud Dajo Massacre
1. What pieces of land seem to be left off of the map? 2. What is the significance of the year 1898 above the eagle? 3. What is the overall message of the cartoon? 4. What do you think the artist s opinion of imperialism was? Why?
Ended Spanish-American War Cuba freed US got Guam and Puerto Rico US bought Philippines for $20 million
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Teller Amendment - said US would not take over Cuba (1898) Platt Amendment -1903 Cuba cannot let foreign powers control its territory US right to intervene in Cuba US could buy/lease land from Cuba
Given a Civil gov t in 1900 Puerto Ricans made US citizens in 1917
1. Based on the map, what might a sphere of influence be? 2. Which countries had spheres of influences? 3. What country was host to these spheres of influence? 4. Why would most of the spheres of influence have coasts? 5. Which country s sphere of influence had no coast? Why might they not have needed a coast?
Philippines =gateway to Asia, esp. China Europeans/Japanese spheres of influence -China Open Door Notes 1899 proposals that above countries share trading rights with US
Chinese boxers rebelled against foreign influence Rebellion put down by American, Japanese, British, German, and French Boxers
Rebellion reinforced Open Door Notes Open Door Policy US economic growth needs exports US could intervene to keep foreign markets open Closing an area to US products & culture hurt US survival
Speak softly and carry a big stick Roosevelt s foreign policy a. What is meant by the above foreign policy statement? b. What do you think was more important when dealing with other countries, the big stick or the soft speech? c. Do you think other countries respected the soft speech or did they just fear the big stick? Explain.
Spanish American War, issues in Asia McKinley Roosevelt - McKinley s second VP 1900 McKinley shot -1901 Roosevelt president Roosevelt refocused to Caribbean/Latin America Panama CANAL!
1903 US supported Panamanian Independence from Colombia Panama became an independent country US created Canal Zone through Panama Long-term imperialist relationship
Original idea cut through Nicaragua 1901 US bought right to build canal from Britain Construction would take years
Horrible conditions - many workers died Most workers blacks from West Indies 1914 Canal opened US Latin America relations strained
1. Settled Border Dispute 1895-96 2. US Troops, 1898, 1906-1909, 1917-22 3. Supported Revolt 1903 4. US lease 1904- present 5. US control 1904-1999 6. US troops 1909-1910 7. 1912-25 8. US troops 1915-1934 9. US troops 1916-24 a. How many places labeled on the map were NOT involved in any imperialist interventions? Why do you think? b. Were most of the items labeled on the map violent or non-violent? c. Which three interventions do you think have had the most long-term and enduring impacts? Why?
Addition to Monroe Doctrine US would use force (if necessary) to protect economic interest in Latin America Would characterize US foreign relations with Latin America for next century
US gov t guaranteed loans made to foreign countries by US businesses 1911- President Taft let American bankers take over Nicaragua s rails, nat l bank, customs taxes Taft sent marines to Nicaragua stop rebellion
Missionary Diplomacy 1913 Pres. Woodrow Wilson US should deny recognition to any Latin American gov t that is oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to US interests
Missionary Diplomacy 1913 Woodrow Wilson US denies recognition to any Latin American gov t that is oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to USA
Porfirio Diaz -Dictator of Mexico 1876-1911 Diaz invited US businesses to Mexico US businessmen rich; Mexico poor 1910 Mexican Revolution peasants rose up Porfirio Diaz
By 1913- Mexico under control of a military dictator Wilson s missionary diplomacy didn t recognize dictator Dictator s gov t collapsed new Mex. gov t invites US businesses back in Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa - raid US
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