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1 Chapter 10 America Claims An Empire

2 Chapter 10 Vocabulary 1. Queen Liliuokalani 2. Imperialism* 3. Alfred T. Mahan 4. William Seward 5. Pearl Harbor* 6. Sanford B. Dole 7. Jose Marti 8. Valeriano Weyler 9. Yellow journalism* 10. U.S.S. Maine* 11. George Dewey 12. Rough Riders 13. San Juan Hill 14. Treaty of Paris 15. Platt Amendment 16. Protectorate 17. Open Door Notes 18. Boxer Rebellion 19. Panama Canal* 20. Roosevelt Corollary 21. Dollar diplomacy 22. Francisco Pancho Villa 23. John J. Pershing 24. Foraker Act 25. John Hay

3 When should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of another country? 1. Never, the U.S. should take care of problems in the U.S. 2. Sometimes, only when it benefits the U.S. 3. Whenever there is a problem around the world, the U.S. is the only country strong enough to help 0% 0% 0%

4 American Expansionism Imperialism = extend economic, political or military control over weaker areas Prime targets = Africa, Asia and the Caribbean

5 Colonial Empires

6 Colonial Empires

7 Colonial Empires

8 3 Factors that Led to American Imperialism I. Economic competition among industrialized countries A. Technology led to higher production 1. farms and factories needed more resources, more customers B. Many thought foreign trade would solve overproduction, unemployment

9 3 Factors that Led to American Imperialism II. Political and Military Competition A. Needed a strong Navy to protect shipping B. Needed strategically located bases

10 3 Factors that Led to American Imperialism III. Belief in the racial and cultural superiority of people of Anglo-Saxon decent A. Helped justify imperialism B. Wanted to spread Christianity and civilization

11 Hawaii Read pages Why important? Make a timeline of important events!

12 Hawaii Why important? 1. a stop in route to Asia 2. good economy sugar Timeline

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14 Timeline of Important Events: Hawaii 1875: sugar imported duty free 1887: America builds naval base at Pearl Harbor 1890: tariff placed on sugar, business began to ask for annexation 1891: Queen overthrown, Sanford B. Dole placed in charge 1897: President McKinley takes office 1898: Hawaii becomes an American territory 1959: Hawaii becomes a U.S. state

15 The policy of stronger nations extending control over weaker areas is known as: 1. Progressivism 2. Fascism 3. Imperialism 4. Interference 10 0% 0% 0% 0% Progressivism Fascism Imperialism Interference

16 What made Hawaii s economy so strong? 1. Oil 2. Sugar 3. Tobacco 4. Rice 10 0% 0% 0% 0% Oil Sugar Tobacco Rice

17 The U.S. built what naval base in Hawaii? 1. Liliuokalani 2. Pearl Harbor 3. Seward s Folly 4. Guantanamo Bay

18 Graph (pg. 344): What was the most dramatic change in Hawaiian population between 1853 and 1920? 1. Large increase in Native Hawaiians 2. Increase in number of Caucasians 3. Increase in number of Asians 4. Enormous decrease in number of Native Hawaiians % Large increase in Native Hawaiians Increase in number of Caucasians Increase in number of Asians Enormous decrease in number of Native Hawaiians

19 Map (pg. 345): Where do the Hawaiian Islands lie in relation to the United miles Southwest miles Northwest miles East miles Southwest States? miles Southwest 0% 0% 0% 0% 1800 miles Northwest 2400 miles East miles Southwest

20 Headlines From Iraq: American Death Toll Rises 14 Bombs Explode in Fallujah 67 Killed in Roadside Attack American Troops not Properly Equipped Why is America Losing the War? 90% of Iraq Under Control Iraqi s Rejoice: Elections Held Yesterday Schools and Hospitals Open all Over Iraq Newly Elected Government Begins to Take Shape

21 Causes of the Spanish-American War

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24 The Effects of the Spanish- American War

25 10 Jose Marti organized a revolution in: 1. The Philippines 2. Cuba 3. Spain 4. Dominican Republic 0% 0% 0% 0% The Philippines Cuba Spain Dominican Republic

26 He tried crushing the revolution by herding thousands of Cubans into concentration camps: 1. Jose Marti 2. George Dewey 3. Valeriano Weyler 4. President McKinley 0% :10 Jose Marti Valeriano Weyler George Dewey President McKinley

27 Exaggerated news stories are called: 1. Editorials 2. Red Journalism 3. Yellow Journalism 4. Columns 10 0% 0% 0% 0% Editorials Red Journalism Yellow Journalism Columns

28 The, which blew up off the coast of Cuba was blamed on the Spanish. 1. U.S.S. Maine 2. U.S.S. Arizona 3. U.S.S. George Washington 4. Lusitania VOTE 0% 0% 0% 0% U.S.S. Maine U.S.S. Arizona U.S.S. George Washi... Lusitania

29 The Rough Riders were under the control of which future president? 1. Woodrow Wilson 2. Calvin Coolidge 3. Theodore Roosevelt 4. William Howard Taft 10 0% 0% 0% 0% Woodrow Wilson Calvin Coolidge Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft

30 What treaty ended the Spanish- American War? 1. Treaty of Versailles 2. Treaty of San Juan Hill 3. Treaty of Spain 4. Treaty of Paris 10 0% 0% 0% 0% Treaty of Versailles Treaty of San Juan Hill Treaty of Spain Treaty of Paris

31 According to the Treaty of Paris, Cuba was: 1. Given to the U.S. 2. Kept under Spanish control 3. Given their independence 4. Kept under U.S. military control Given to the U.S. 0% 0% 0% 0% Kept under Spanish... Given their independ Kept under U.S. milit...

32 According to the Treaty of Paris, the U.S. was given Guam and 1. Cuba 2. The Philippines 3. Hawaii 4. Puerto Rico 10 0% 0% 0% 0% Cuba The Philippines Hawaii Puerto Rico

33 The United States bought what country for $20 million? 1. Mexico 2. The Philippines 3. Cuba 4. Dominican Republic 10 Seconds Remaining 0% 0% 0% 0% Mexico The Philippines Cuba Dominican Republic

34 Acquiring New Lands: Puerto Rico U.S. had military control U.S. rule better than Spanish rule, but many wanted independence Strategically important 1917, Puerto Ricans granted citizenship and voting rights

35 Acquiring New Lands: Cuba 1900 wrote Constitution U.S. added the Platt Amendment

36 The Platt Amendment 1. Cuba could not make treaties or be occupied by foreign power 2. U.S. could intervene to preserve Cuban independence 3. Cuba could not go into debt 4. U.S. could buy land on the island

37 Acquiring New Lands: Cuba Constitution adopted in 1903, in effect for 31 years Cuba becomes a U.S. protectorate U.S. establishes a Naval base on the island: Guantanamo Bay

38 Acquiring New Lands: The Rebelled for independence The 3 year war cost America 20x more than the paid for the islands U.S. ruled until 1946 Philippine Islands

39 Acquiring New Lands: China Secretary of State negotiated the Open Door Policy The Chinese rebelled Called the Boxer Rebellion

40 Open Door Policy 3 Beliefs about American Capitalist Economy: 1. U.S. Economy depended on exports 2. U.S. had the right to intervene abroad to keep foreign markets open 3. U.S. feared that the closing of an area to American products, citizens, or ideas threatened U.S. Survival.

41 Which nation did the Platt Amendment make a U.S. protectorate? 1. Puerto Rico 2. Cuba 3. Philippines 4. China 0% 0% 0% 0% Puerto Rico Cuba Philippines China

42 In which nation did the United States use the same sort of concentration camp practices that it had condemned Spain for using in Cuba? 1. Puerto Rico 2. Cuba 3. Philippines 4. China 0% 0% 0% 0% Puerto Rico Cuba Philippines China

43 Which nation was the focus of John Hay s Open Door notes? 1. Puerto Rico 2. Cuba 3. Philippines 4. China 0% 0% 0% 0% Puerto Rico Cuba Philippines China

44 In which nation did the Boxer Rebellion take place in? 1. Puerto Rico 2. Cuba 3. Philippines 4. China 0% 0% 0% 0% Puerto Rico Cuba Philippines China

45 Which nation attempted to achieve independence by going to war against the U.S.? 1. Puerto Rico 2. Cuba 3. Philippines 4. China 0% 0% 0% 0% Puerto Rico Cuba Philippines China

46 Which nation was directly affected by the Foraker Act? 1. Puerto Rico 2. Cuba 3. Philippines 4. China 0% 0% 0% 0% Puerto Rico Cuba Philippines China

47 Participant Scores 600 Travis Burgess 600 Edwin Mendez 600 Julia Strejnowski 600 Michael Tankersley 600 Melissa Caraballo

48 U.S. Imperialism Theodore Roosevelt s Big Stick Diplomacy

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50 America Becomes a World Power! Read pages What is the importance of the Panama Canal? 2. What country controlled Panama? 3. How did the U.S. get permission to build the canal? 4. How many workers were needed to build the canal? 5. How many workers died building the canal?

51 What is the importance of the Panama Canal? 1. Connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans 89% 2. Saves travel mileage by not going around South America 3. Increase trade 4. All of the above 6% 6% 0% Connects the Pacifi... Saves travel mileage.. Increase trade All of the above

52 What country controlled Panama? 1. Brazil 2. Nicaragua 3. Colombia 4. France 89% 11% 0% 0% Brazil Nicaragua Colombia France

53 How did the United States get permission to build the canal? 1. U.S. forced Panama to give them the land 2. U.S. sent warships to get Panama s Independence 3. U.S. bought land from Colombia 74% 26% 0% U.S. forced Panama to... U.S. sent warships to... U.S. bought land fro...

54 How many workers were needed to build the canal? , , % 0% 0% 0%

55 How many workers died constructing the canal? % 5% 0% 0%

56 Panama Canal

57 Panama Canal

58 Panama Canal How it works: eral/howitworks/index.html

59 America Becomes a World Power! Key terms: Monroe Doctrine = Roosevelt Corollary = Dollar Diplomacy = The Mexican Revolution = Pancho Villa = John J. Pershing = 3 Goals of Foreign Policy =

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