Imperialism
Around the
world
Warm Up: Grab a Map, Color (in red) in all the
colonies in Africa who were ruled by Britain. Use
page 343 in the textbook or your map.
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10.4.2 - Discuss the locations of
the colonial rule of such
nations as England, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, the
Netherlands, Russia, Spain,
Portugal, and the United
States.
10.4.3 - Explain imperialism
from the perspective of the
colonizers and the colonized
and the varied immediate and
long-term responses by the
people under colonial rule.
Objective
 I will investigate the
different countries
who imperialized
the world in the
form of a jigsaw. I
will also track the
British Empire on my
map.
Jigsaw
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Work as a table
Grab a textbook
Read the section you have been assigned
Answer the questions on your hand out as
thoroughly as possible. The more information the
better.
Get the answers checked by Mr. Luyau
Build your poster, YOU DO NOT NEED TO WRITE THE
QUESTIONS (YOU WILL NOT HAVE SPACE).
Make it colorful!
You have 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete the
project
Warm Up: Silently Get into your groups and
finish your poster. You have 15 minutes
Standard
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10.4.2 - Discuss the locations of
the colonial rule of such
nations as England, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, the
Netherlands, Russia, Spain,
Portugal, and the United
States.
10.4.3 - Explain imperialism
from the perspective of the
colonizers and the colonized
and the varied immediate and
long-term responses by the
people under colonial rule.
Objective
I
will summarize the
Age of Imperialism
through a gallery
walk and discuss
America’s role in
Imperialism.
Poster Gallery walk
 Grab
your packet and a pen or pencil
 Put your poster on your table
 Move with your group from table to table
and write the answers to the questions
and color the map accordingly.
 Read the vocabulary (they may be on
the test!).
 When you are finished, see Mr. Luyau
 You have 1 hour.
Latin America After
Independence
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Colonial Legacy
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Latin Americans worked for large land owners
Could only use their vouchers at the owners supply store
Known as peonage
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Debt accumulated and went from one generation to the
next
Landowners became wealthy
Political Instability
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Caudillos controlled most of Latin America
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Juan Vincente Gomez
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Domingo Sarmiento
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Ruled Venezuela for 30 years (believed it to be his cattle ranch)
Promoted education
Faced little opposition because they were supported by
wealthy landowners
Economies Grow Under
Foreign Influence
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Main trading partners with LA – Britain and US
Old Products, New Markets
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Mostly dependent on exports
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Sent out beef, fruits and vegetables
Imported a lot of US and British manufactured goods
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With technology the exports grew because of the
steamboat and steam train
Remained unindustrialized, leading to being imperialized
Outside Investment and Interference
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Built schools, roads and hospitals with what they made from
exports
Borrowed a lot of money from Britain, France, US, and
Germany
Took over countries because they could not pay back their
debts
The Monroe Doctrine
 Most
Latin American countries were independent
by the 1800’s
 United States feared that Europe would try to
conquer them
 James Monroe creates a document to protect the
new colonies of the Americas
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“the American continents… are henceforth not to be
considered as subjects for future colonization by any
European powers.”
United States did not provide a lot of help till Cuba in
1898
Cuba Libre!
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One of Spain’s last colonies in the Americas
Fought a 10 year battle with Spain to gain
independence (1868-1878)
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Failed to become free
In 1895, Jose Marti tried to have a second attempt at
freedom
United States had a good business relationship with Cuba
Monroe Doctrine enforced which begins the Spanish
American War
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The US took the Philippines first from the Spanish
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Catches the Spanish off guard. Once the Philippines are
taken, Cuba is taken next
US installs a government and takes over Cuba
Spain gives up Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines to the
US for losing the war.
Warm Up: What was the Monroe Doctrine and
how was it used to start the Spanish American
War? Explain it in full.
Standard
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10.4.2 - Discuss the locations of
the colonial rule of such
nations as England, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, the
Netherlands, Russia, Spain,
Portugal, and the United
States.
10.4.3 - Explain imperialism
from the perspective of the
colonizers and the colonized
and the varied immediate and
long-term responses by the
people under colonial rule.
Objective
I
will reinforce my
knowledge of the
age of imperialism
through reading
notes.
Panama!
 Latin
Americans began to call the United States “the
Colossus of the North”
 Transcontinental railroad built from east to west of
the United States, but slow
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The United States wanted a faster way to move
product.
Set sights on the country of Panama (who was owned
by Colombia)
 Roosevelt
offers 10 million + yearly payment but Colombia
demands more.
 United States helps starts a revolution in Panama which is
successful
 US gets 10 miles to build the canal
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United States controlled the bridge between the
Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean
Roosevelt Corollary
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United States had a lot of influence in many
South American and Latin American countries
for business related reasons
Roosevelt issues an extension to the Monroe
Doctrine (known as the Roosevelt Corollary)
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Gave the right for the US to be “an international
police power” in the Western Hemisphere
This was done to protect American investments
Latin Americans did not want American
troops in their country but could not protest
due to being weak.
Turmoil and Change in Mexico
 Antonio
War
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Lopez de Santa Anna and the Mexican
He fought for Mexican independence against Spain
and was victorious!
Became the first president of Mexico
He tried to keep power any way he could (sometimes
flip flopping his beliefs)
He gave up his presidency to fight for the territory of
Texas
 In
the 1820’s, Mexico wanted Americans to move there to
help the economy
 Gave them land if they would follow Mexican law
 Tensions grew as the population grew over slavery and
religion
 Stephen Austin led a revolt against Mexico in 1835
Texas Revolt and the Fall of
Santa Anna
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Santa Anna leads forces to try to hold Texas
Beat the Americans at the Alamo
Lost the Battle of San Jacinto
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Sam Houston releases Santa Anna after he agrees to
give Texas independence
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Santa Anna’s troops were defeated and Santa Anna was
captured
Santa Anna lost his power upon returning to Mexico
Fought with the US one more time over the border of
Mexico and Texas
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Signed the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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Gave the US the American Southwest and California
Exiled after these losses
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Eventually came back and was forgotten