Unit 8: America as a World Power 1900-1919
Topic 1: American Imperialism
Today’s Key Terms:
Imperialism
Yellow Journalism
Annex
Diplomacy
Know your map!
Name: __________________________
Block: _________________
Date:__________________
Unit Topics:
1: American Imperialism: Justified or not?
2: Spanish-American War
3: WWI: America’s War or Not?
4: WWI at Home
Essential Unit Questions:
 Did America act more like a world leader or a world bully in the period from 1900-1919?
 What were the causes and outcomes of America’s involvement in WWI? Was it America’s war?
What is
Imperialism?
Who is
Involved?
Reasons for
Imperialism
Read the three
sources, and
identify the
justification for
Imperialism found
in each one.
 _________________________________________________
 ________________________________________ are divided into colonies
 The competition for colonies will eventually lead to _______________
1.
2.
3.
Examples of American Imperialism
1. __________________ (1867) — __________________________ bought from the Russians –
“Seward’s Folly’, “Seward’s Icebox”
 Why buy it?
2. __________________ (1891-1900) -- US citizens owned _______________________.
Businessmen took control of Hawaii and removed ________________________________.
 Pres. Cleveland refused to cooperate, but the United States eventually annexed (took
over) Hawaii in 1900. Why annex it?
3. Spanish–American War
 Spain’s Empire: _____________________________ in the Western Hemisphere and the
________________________ in the Pacific
 Cuban and Filipino rebels revolt against Spain’s rule….
 Why should the US care?
 Why does the US get involved?
Spain’s atrocities
in Cuba
Yellow Journalism
The Explosion of
the USS Maine
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The War in Cuba
 Volunteers rush to enlist, but they are _________________________________________
 Teddy Roosevelt’s ___________________
 The war only lasts __________________________.
 More deaths from ____________________ than from ____________________.
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The War in the Philippines
 The US destroys the Spanish fleet (all their ships) in Manila Bay in the Philippine Islands
in the Pacific and helps the Filipinos expel the Spanish
 After the war, the Filipinos want their independence, but the US ___________ and fights
the Filipino rebels _________________________________________________________
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Outcomes
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of the Spanish-American War
The US annexes Spanish possessions: ________________________________________
Annex =
The US does NOT annex __________, but claims the ____________________________
in Cuban affairs
More American Imperialism……….
4. __________________ (1899) John Hay proposed all nations have access to Chinese markets and
material. This was called the ___________________________________.
1.
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Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” Policy (1900-1908)
Wanted greater US involvement in world affairs.
Advocated for peaceful relations, but wanted a strong American presence in to ensure US
prosperity.
America as world policeman: “______________________________________________________”
Examples of “Big Stick” Policy
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Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (1900):
______________________________________________________________________________.
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Used to justify intervention in Panama, Cuba, Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico and Haiti.
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_________________________: US “supports” a Panamanian revolt….and get rights to
_________________________________________________________________.
Draw in the Panama Canal on the map. Why is the Panama Canal so important?
What did it allow the US to do?
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“Open Door” policy (Secy of State John Hay) — ensures ___________________
___________________________________________________________________.
 Roosevelt sent troops to suppress the Chinese Boxers (_____________________), rebels
who opposed opening up China to foreign trade.
2. Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” (1909)
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_________________________________________________________
__________________________, not bullets, would advance US authority and ensure stability.
Ordered troops to Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico to protect investments.
Use of force was a way to teach other nations how to establish law and order.
3. Wilson’s “Moral Diplomacy” (1912)
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US should ________________________________ around the globe and help maintain world peace.
Emphasized American ideals like democracy, ___________________________________________.
Caused US to meddle in affairs in Latin America and Asia.
Know the Presidents’ diplomacies and what they mean!!
So…. did America act more like a world leader or a world bully in the period from 1900-1919?
Explain your answer and your reasoning, using specific examples.
Label on the map: Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Panama Canal