BELLRINGER Read the abridged platform of the American Anti- Imperialist League. What is the main argument presented against imperialist policies?
U.S. INTERVENTION ABROAD Ms. Luco IB Hist Americas
LEARNING OBJECTIVES SWBAT describe how the Roosevelt Corollary and the creation of the Panama Canal are expressions of American imperialism IOT explain America s evolving relationship with the rest of the world at the turn of the twentieth century.
INQUIRY Was imperialism a proper and legitimate policy for the United States to follow at the turn of the twentieth century?
HOW DOES AMERICAN IMPERIALISM FIT INTO THE BIG PICTURE OF U.S. HISTORY? https://youtu.be/bshvyeymm_y How America Became a Superpower -Up to WWII (4:21)
CHARACTERISTICS OF AMERICAN IMPERIALISM Commercial Goals Expansion of American business in Latin America and the Caribbean Protecting American commercial interests depended on maintaining peace in those regions, sometimes through military intervention Early 20 th century- Progressive diplomacy Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson Reflected idea that the role of the U.S. was to maintain order
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ROOSEVELT COROLLARY TO THE MONROE DOCTRINE ( BIG STICK DIPLOMACY) Monroe Doctrine (1823) The U.S. would get involved in the affairs of the Americas ONLY when needed to end the intervention of a European Power Roosevelt Corollary (1904) The U.S. had the RIGHT to intervene in Latin American countries in economic crisis, whether or not a European Power planned to intervene
IMPERIALISM REVIEW Luco Jan. 2018
NEW TERRITORIES GAINED IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
THE PHILIPPINES Had been at war with Spain for independence Disappointment when U.S. annexed the Philippines instead of granting independence Rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo fought back against U.S. independence. Were eventually defeated in 1902
PUERTO RICO Became an American territory after Spanish-American War In 1952, became a self-governing Commonwealth and has since rejected total independence and statehood
CUBA When President McKinley asked Congress for declaration of war against Spain, he promised the independence of Cuba Senator Henry Teller added on the Teller Amendment to that promise, stating that the U.S. would not annex Cuba after the war. Cuba given independence, but American influence remained strong. Cuba became U.S. protectorate 1901, Platt Amendment replaced the Teller Amendment. Stated Cuba would place naval bases at disposal of U.S. and Americans given right to intervene in Cuban affairs
GUAM Ceded by Spain to the U.S. Remains a non-self governing territory of the U.S.
OTHER PACIFIC TERRITORY
HAWAII Useful coaling station for trips from U.S. to Asia. Also sugar and pineapple plantations By 1880s, native Hawaiians and American plantation owners came into increasing conflict- wealthy Americans had forced King of Hawaii to accept constitution that gave only property owners right to vote 1893, Queen Liliuokalani announced new Constitution. Americans seized power in response. Annexed in 1898
FOREIGN POLICY IN EAST ASIA
CHINA: OPEN DOOR POLICY -Proclaimed by Secretary of State John Hay, 1899 -Stated U.S. could advance commercial interests in China equal to other imperial nations John Hay
CHINA: BOXER REBELLION - Boxers rioted repeatedly against foreign influence -Pres. McKinley sent 5000 troops to China to put down rebellion
FOREIGN POLICY IN LATIN AMERICA
A MAN, A PLAN, A CANAL: PANAMA.
PANAMA CANAL -U.S. supported Panamanian revolt to declare independence from Colombia -In return, U.S. given control over the Canal Zone in perpetuity https://youtu.be/w20udg4tvpw
DOLLAR DIPLOMACY- PRESIDENT TAFT -Taft tried to substitute economic force for military power -U.S. investment in Latin America was followed by military support and intervention
MORAL DIPLOMACY- PRESIDENT WILSON -Wilson refused to recognize new Mexican government (believed new leader to be a murderer) and sent troops to Mexico -When that leader was overthrown by a U.S.-backing government, populist Pancho Villa led resistance movement against U.S. -Attempts to capture Villa led to U.S. occupation of Mexico
ASSESSMENT In 2-3 paragraphs, answer: You are a U.S. Representative in 1914. Write a short speech to convince your fellow Congressmen to either support or oppose an imperialist foreign policy. In your speech you must have the following: -A clear argument -At least 2 historical examples -A counterclaim and a rebuttal