“The White Man’s Burden,” Rudyard Kipling
Read the poem and answer the corresponding
questions.
What does the word burden mean?
What is the burden of the white man according to
Kipling?
How does this relate to American Imperialism?
The Age of American Imperialism
Chapter EQ – How did the United States
become a global power?
Today’s Essential Question
Why and how did the United States
take a more active role in world affairs?
Introduction to Unit 6
• What does imperialism mean?
• What is a colony?
▫ What are some examples of
colonies?
• What types of things are
associated with colonies/
colonization?
• Review: White Man’s Burden
Quick Review…
• What President first tried to exert
American influence in world affairs with
his 1823 “doctrine?”
• Monroe Doctrine… what did it declare?
• The U.S. has an
interest in Latin
America
• The U.S. will not
allow European
nations to interfere
with or further
colonize the region
• What expansionist theory
gained popularity in the U.S.
in the 1830s and 1840s as
Americans moved westward?
• Manifest Destiny…
which means?
• The belief that God granted
Americans the right to possess all of North America
• With all of
North America
settled, what
did
expansionists
want to do now?
What is Imperialism?
Strong nations extend their political, military,
and economic control over weaker territories
• What were the three causes of American
Imperialism?
• Another way to put this…
• What were the three reasons the U.S. became
an imperialistic nation?
Economic
Benefits
Military
Strength
National
Superiority
Make spoke diagrams and match the
cause with the concepts below:
• Manifest
Destiny
• Overseas trade
• Raw materials
• Social
Darwinism
• Strong navy
(Alfred
Mahan)
•
•
•
•
•
•
Surplus goods
Foreign bases
Overproduction
New battleships
Western values
Extractive
economies
• Nationalism
Leave room on your paper so we can explain
the significance of some of the concepts
Raw materials
Extractive Economies
Economic
Benefits
Overproduction
Overseas trade
Surplus
Strong navy
Alfred T. Mahan
Military
Strength
Battleships
Foreign bases
Imperial nation removes
(“extracts”) raw materials
from colony
Overabundance of US
goods, need new
markets to sell products
“The Influence of Sea
Power Upon History”
US needs strong,
powerful navy
*Extension of Manifest Destiny*
Social Darwinism
National
Superiority
Manifest Destiny
Nationalism
Western values
Desire to Spread western values
& religion, civilize weaker races
Essential Question
How did the U.S. grow its
international influence?
How did the U.S. grow its international influence?
(p. 456-459)
Where?
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
Japan
Where?
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
Alaska
America Emerges
as a World Power
Where?
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
Latin America
Where?
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
Hawaii
America Emerges as a World Power
How did the U.S. grow its international influence?
• Where?
• Who?
• What?
• When?
• Why?
• How?
• Japan
• Commodore
Matthew Perry
• Travels to Japan
with a fleet of American warships
• 1853
• To increase trade with Japan
• Wins emperor’s favor by giving
him gifts
America Emerges as a World Power
How did the U.S. grow its international influence?
• Where? • Alaska
• William Seward
• Who?
(Sect. of State)
• Purchased Alaska
• What?
(Seward’s Folly,
Seward’s Icebox)
• When? • 1867
• Cheap, potential natural resources
• Why?
• Purchased from Russia
• How?
America Emerges as a World Power
How did the U.S. grow its international influence?
• Where?
• Who?
• What?
• When?
• Why?
• Latin America
• James Blaine
(Sect. of State)
• Pan-American
Conference &
Pan-American Highway
• 1880s
• Increased trade, economic benefits
America Emerges as a World Power
How did the U.S. grow its international influence?
• Where? • Hawaii
• Who?
• American planters v.
Queen Liliuokalani
• Rebellion, government
• What?
overthrown
•
1890s
• When?
• Americans want annexation
• Why?
• McKinley annexes Hawaii, 1898
• How?
Imperialism Political Cartoon Analysis
Pick a partner who you will work well with. All
work will be turned in today for a grade.
• Examine the following imperialism political
cartoons utilizing the SCIM method.
▫ Summarize: What’s happening?
▫ Contextualize: What’s going on in history
at this time? How does this cartoon fit in?
▫ Infer: What is the message of the cartoon?
 What view or attitude toward imperialism is
reflected in the cartoon?
▫ Monitor: What other questions can you ask
about this cartoon? What’s left
unanswered?
William McKinley
The Expansionist
President
In office 1897-1901
(until his
assassination)
Summarize
Contextualize
Infer
Monitor
Summarize
Contextualize
Infer
Monitor
Summarize
Contextualize
Infer
Monitor
Summarize
Contextualize
Infer
Monitor
Summarize
Contextualize
Infer
Monitor
Essential Questions
EQ’s – How did yellow journalism contribute
to the start of the Spanish-American War?
What were the causes and effects of the
Spanish-American War?
Causes of the Spanish-American War
Cuba was a colony of
Spain for
about 350 years
Americans are
sympathetic,
newspapers
cover the situation
Cuba rebels, led by
Jose Marti,
call for independence
Spain puts some
Cubans in miserable
concentration camps
• Why are Americans sympathetic
to the Cuban situation?
• Why is the U.S. interested in the
events in Cuba?
Rebellion begins
in 1895
The Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
To protect American citizens
and interests in Cuba,
Pres. McKinley sends the
U.S.S. Maine to Cuba
Congress declares war
on Spain, but will not
annex Cuba
(Teller Amendment)
USS Maine
explodes in
Havana harbor
Newspapers
blame Spain
“Remember
the
Maine!”
Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine,
Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898
Awake United States!
This song was rushed into print between the sinking of the Maine
on February 16, 1898 and the declaration of war on April 25,
1898.
Eagle soar on high, and sound the battle cry!
How proudly sailed the warship Maine,
a Nation’s pride, without a stain!
A wreck she lies, her sailors slain.
By two-faced butchers, paid by Spain!
Eagle soar on high,
And sound the battle cry
Wave the starry flag!
In mud it shall not drag!
Maine Explosion Primary Source Activity
• Work in partners (you can choose –
we will switch up if you are not on
task!)
• Fill out graphic organizer together
(draw on your own paper!)
▫ You need to read BOTH articles
▫ Discuss together
• Write paragraph when you finish
(details at bottom of page)
Review - Yellow Journalism
• Read the yellow journalism handout and complete
write the answers to the following questions at the
bottom of the paper.
1. What is it?
2. Why was it used?
3. How did it get its name?
4. Who used it?
5. When was it used?
6. Do you think it still exists today in
journalism?
Comparing Articles:
The Maine Explosion
Read the 2 articles and
complete the following
graphic organizer. Discuss
and share what you learned.
Responding to the prompt on the bottom: Write one paragraph
(a MINIMUM of 5 sentences). Use SPECIFIC evidence.
Yellow Journalism Primary Source Analysis
• Why did NY Journal sales go up in 1898?
Discussion
• Does yellow journalism exist today?
• If so, where does it exist?
• Is yellow journalism good
journalism?
• Can you think of another time that
journalism fueled a political event?
The Spanish-American War & Effects
April 1898: U.S. declares war on Spain
Pacific Ocean
Commodore George Dewey
destroys Spanish
troops in the
Philippines (Manila Bay)
Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt leads
a volunteer cavalry unit
called the Rough Riders
Teddy Roosevelt
and the
“Rough Riders”
Roosevelt becomes a hero
after victories at Kettle Hill and
San Juan Hill
Spanish troops
surrender
in Santiago
2,500 American causalities ;
most were from illnesses (especially malaria)
Treaty of Paris
“Splendid Little War”
comes to an end
*The U.S. acquires:
-Cuba
-Philippines
-Puerto Rico
-Guam
Imperialism Debate
(Election of 1900)
McKinley vs. Bryan
William Jennings
William McKinley :
Bryan :
-Pro-imperialism
-Anti-Imperialist League
-Keep the Philippines
-Considered Imperialism
-Educate & civilize the Filipinos
a crime
Treaty of Paris is ratified in 1899
the US keeps the Philippines
Election of 1900
McKinley defeats Bryan
Americans support Imperialistic policies
Major turning point in American history –
The U.S. is now a world power
Teddy Roosevelt
26th president
1901-1909