AKS
 43a - describe the Spanish-American War, the
Philippine insurrection, and the Constitutional debate
over American expansionism
 43b - explain U.S. involvement in Latin America, as
reflected by the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe
Doctrine and the creation of the Panama Can
Essential Questions
 18.1
 How did the U.S. expand its influence around the world?
Why?
 What were the major events and policies that relate to
this imperialism?
Activator
 Get with a partner and name as many U.S. territories
as possible!!!
Imperialism
 Imperialism—policy of extending control over
weaker nations
 Thirst for new markets
 Desire for military strength
 Belief in cultural superiority
Alaska
 1867, arranges purchase of Alaska from Russia
for $7.2 million
 Alaska rich in timber, minerals, oil
Hawaii
 Since 1790s, U.S. merchants stop in Hawaii on way to
China, India
 1887, U.S. pressures Hawaii to allow naval base at Pearl
Harbor
 With help of marines, business groups overthrow Queen
Liliuokalani
 Set up government headed by Sanford B. Dole
 President Cleveland cannot make Dole surrender power
to queen
 recognizes Republic of Hawaii
 Under President McKinley, Congress proclaims Hawaii
U.S. territory
18.2
 The Spanish American War
 What was the Spanish American War?
 Who were the major actors?
 Why is it important?
The Spanish American War
Spanish-American War Review
 What was the De Lome Letter (book)?
 Where was the first battle?
 What future President was par of the Rough Riders?
 What happened to Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines,
and Guam after the war?
18.3
 Essential Questions
 What were the stories behind U.S. Imperialism in the
early 20th Century?
 What was the Philippine Insurrection? What
happened?
 What do you think?
Puerto Rico
 Puerto Rico under military
rule after Spanish-American
War
 1900, Foraker Act sets up
civil government
 president appoints governor
 1917, Puerto Ricans made U.S.
citizens
Cuba
 U.S. makes Cuba add Platt Amendment to its 1901
constitution
 Platt Amendment does not allow Cuba to go into debt;
also stipulates
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no treaties that let foreign power control land
U.S. has right to intervene
U.S. can buy, lease land for navy
 Protectorate—country whose affairs partly controlled
by stronger one
 What does this mean for Cuba?
Review
 What did the Foraker act do?
 What are three stipulations of the Platt Amendment?
 What is a protectorate?
 How did isolationists feel about adding new territory?
Philippine Insurrection
 Filipinos outraged at Treaty of Paris call for annexation
 What war did the Treaty of Paris end?
 1899, Emilio Aguinaldo leads fight for independence
against U.S.
 20,000 Filipinos die in fight for independence;
estimates of up to 1 million civilians
 July 4, 1946, Philippines become independent
U.S. Interest in China
 U.S. sees China as vast potential market, investment
opportunity
 Why they thought the Pacific was so important!!!
 U.S. Secretary of State John Hay issues Open Door
notes
 Notes ask imperialist nations to share trading rights
with U.S.
 U.S. has right to keep markets open
 U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Japan put down Boxer
Rebellion
Review
 Explain the Philippine Insurrection in one sentence…
 1 minute – write it down
 Why was the U.S. interested in China? What did this
have to do with territory in the Pacific?
What do you think?
 Get with a partner and come up with 3 pros and 3
cons to U.S. expansionism/imperialism
 You have 5 minutes
Pros
Cons
19.4
 What was the role of Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow
Wilson and the world (we will learn more about
Wilson with WWI)?
 What is their legacy today?
Teddy and the Panama Canal
 U.S. wants canal to cut travel time of commercial,
military ships
 Construction of canal is one of world’s greatest
engineering feats
 Before the canal, a ship from San Francisco to NY
would have to travel 18,200 miles!
 http://www.5min.com/Video/Learn-about-thePanama-Canal-38365794
Teddy and the World
 Roosevelt fears European intervention if Latin
America defaults
 Reminds Europeans of Monroe Doctrine, demands
they stay out
 What was the Monroe Doctrine?
 Roosevelt Corollary—U. S. to use force to protect
economic interests
 “Speak softly and carry a big stick” – Big Stick
Diplomacy
 Dollar diplomacy—U.S. guarantees foreign loans by
U.S. business
What does the graph show? Were
U.S. policies in Central America
effective?
Review
 What was the benefit of the Panama Canal?
 What was the Monroe Doctrine?
 Under what policy did the U.S. become the
“policeman” of Latin American Nations?