Warm-up
 How was your spring break? What was the best thing you did
during spring break?
 You must sit in your assigned group. You may sit in any seat
within that group!
 Group 1: Kelly, Jared, Corey, Darrel
 Group 2: Anie, Norberto, Bobby, Deonte
 Group 3: Jon, Nicollette, Monica, Tahir
 Group 4: Deontay, Jasey, Martin, Shakel
 Group 5: Taliyah, Deon, James, Aaron
 Group 6: Eliana, Dequan, Davon, Ricardo
Warm-up
 How was your spring break? What was the best thing you
did during spring break?
 You must sit in your assigned group. You may sit in any
seat within that group!
 Group 1: Katia, , Kennth, Jessica
 Group 2: Antwan, David, Kalice,
 Group 3: Denise, Nyshea, Simon,
 Group 4: Raekwon, Tyshay, Antwaryn, Jade
 Group 5: Kristen, Jasmine, Ivan, Jose
Thought Question
Have you ever tried to
dominate or control someone
younger, smaller, or weaker?
How did you assert your power?
(i.e. a younger brother/sister,
cousin, friend)
Announcements:
 We are starting unit 5 today!!!
Unit 4
 War and Conflict
 What does this mean?
 What do you think we will be discussing?
Introduction to Imperialism
 Imperialism: when one country
takes over land and resources in
another country; this results in
the larger country basically
ruling over the imperialized
nation.
 This results in colonies- a
country or region ruled by
another country (either
economically or politically)
Imperialism Causes
 Use the folders at your table to fill in the causes of
imperialism.
Why does imperialism occur?
There are several reasons:
1.) Countries want resources- once they
take over another country, they are
entitled to the “stuff” there, especially
natural resources that can make them
a lot of money.
2.) Countries want power- having
colonies gives a country power.
3.) Countries want markets- they want
new places to sell their goods, due to
overproduction.
Living Under Imperialism:
 When a country was taken over, the
people living there were forced to
change their lifestyles and respect a
new government.
 Sometimes, this wasn’t a big change;
but in other cases, the new ruling
countries were very cruel and
mistreated the natives (this was
especially seen in Africa).
 Under imperialism, people were
obligated to change their old lives
and become citizens of whichever
country took them over; essentially
they were bossed around.
Economic Imperialism
 This would mean that a bigger, more
powerful country, would go in and take
over ways that the smaller country
would make money.
 For example, in the Congo in Africa,
Belgium took over their rubber
production. Rubber was needed
throughout the world to make parts for
machines. The Belgians took the
Congo’s rubber and then sold it, making
money off of it. The Congolese never
saw that money, while the Belgians got
rich.
Cases of Imperialism
 The United States carried out
imperialism in several places,
but focused mainly on South
America (also known as Latin
America).
 They also practiced imperialism
in places like Hawaii and Guam.
 When practicing imperialism,
the United States would go into
another country, and take it
over in order to obtain
resources, international power,
or to have a new market to sell
their goods.
The Panama Canal as an Example
of Imperialism
 The United States opened the
Panama Canal in South America
under Theodore Roosevelt.
 His believe in the Monroe
Doctrine- that Americans had the
right to protect smaller
countries, justified his
imperialism.
 Roosevelt thought the canal was
the best way to show America’s
power in South America.
The Roosevelt Corollary
 Teddy Roosevelt proclaimed that the
United States, because it was a
"civilized nation," had the right to stop
"chronic wrongdoing" throughout the
Western Hemisphere.
 Basically, Roosevelt’s belief was that
the United States, as a “civilized”
nation, might have to step in and act as
the “police” in the Western hemisphere
(our part of the world) if certain
countries aren’t doing what they’re
supposed to do.
 Roosevelt believed in using the military
to do this.
Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy
 Diplomacy, in general, refers to
the “relations” between countries.
 Dollar diplomacy emphasized
using U.S. economic power
(money and trade) and business
investments to influence South
American governments.
 Taft believed that he could
influence events, encourage
stability, and keep European
nations out of the region by
expanding American businesses
there instead of using the military.
Moral Diplomacy

"I am going to teach the South American republics to elect
good men”

-President Woodrow Wilson
 What does this mean?
Moral Diplomacy
 Moral diplomacy was the policy of President Wilson
(elected 1913)

Wilson believed that when countries seemed like they
were unstable, that it was the job of the United States to
“step in” and protect the “fair” government leaders.
 This helped the United States, since we then had allies
AND a government that we could trust more than a
dictator.
Early Imperialism in Hawaii
 In 1898, William McKinley became
interested in Hawaii, which was an
independent country ruled by Queen
Liluokalani.
 Hawaii was self-sufficient and
relatively successful as an independent
nation.
 McKinley was concerned that Queen
Liluokalani wanted to restore the
traditional Hawaiian monarchy, so he
annexed it and claimed it as a US
territory, and later state, by 1898.
 Hawaiians were not pleased with this.
Reaction to Imperialism
 After reports of imperialism
came out, some Americans
were outraged, and spoke out
against it.
 They formed a group called
the “Anti-Imperialist” league,
which fought imperialism
from continuing.
 They exposed US expansionist
policies, and didn’t believe the
US should be practicing
imperialism.
Imperialism Game
Spain
Empire falling apart by end of
1800s
Most colonies had gained their
independence
The Philippines were fighting
for theirs
Cuba too!
The rebels fighting in Cuba
 Spain did not have enough
money/men to fight Cuba
 So they moved people into cities to
easily watch them
 They killed thousands of people
who they suspected had something
to do with the rebel forces
 1897 – besides a few cities, the
USS Maine
On February 15, 1898, an
explosion sank the American
battleship in Havana harbor with
a loss of 266 men
Who did it? We still don’t know.
However, it did upset many
people and pushed people
Pushing for War
 Many Americans thought we should
get involved for humanitarian
reasons – human rights, spread of
democracy, etc.
 Others wanted war for a more stable
Cuba and a big trading location
 Spain would not take offers of money
or a peace treaty
Yellow Journalism
 The Spanish-American War is often referred to as the first
"media war."
 During the 1890s, journalism that sensationalized—and
sometimes even manufactured—dramatic events was a
powerful force that helped propel the United States into
war with Spain.
 Led by newspaper owners William Randolph Hearst and
Joseph Pulitzer, journalism of the 1890s used melodrama,
romance, and hyperbole to sell millions of newspapers--a
style that became known as yellow journalism.
The Start of It All
 When President McKinley came into
office in 1897, people were upset
about Cuba
 McKinley gave the OK for war, and by
April, both the US and Spain had
declared war
 Teller Amendment: which promised
to make Cuba independent after the
Once declared…
 US fought the war many places
including Cuba itself
 Immediately attacked Manila
harbor in the Philippines
 The US won Manila harbor
 US also invaded Guam and Puerto
Rico, other Spanish island
colonies, during the war
Cuba
Thanks to the Rough Riders
and other units, the US
defeated the Spanish without
much trouble
December 10, 1898 – the
Treaty of Paris was signed,
ending the war
Results
 The US freed Cuba
 Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines became
colonies for the US
 Platt Amendment: which gave the US a military
base on the island (Guantanamo)
 Immediately after being annexed by the US,
Filipinos declared themselves independent and
started a guerilla war against the US
 The rebellion lasted until March of 1901, when the
US captured the main leader
Paper Debate
 With a partner, take out a sheet of paper and
fold it down the center
 Have a “Silent” conversation about the
following questions:
 Should we have gone to war? Was what we
got out of it worth it?
 Each person should write at least 3 times
 Make sure it is clear who is writing what
 I will call on volunteers to share their debate
Video!
As you watch write down
10 facts that interest you.
Video
Political Cartoons
 Analyze the political cartoons on the cartoon sheet.
Exit Slip
 What is Imperialism?
 What caused imperialism to occur in the early 20th
century?
 Please name and describe a hypothetical or real-world
example of Imperialism. Explain why it is imperialism
based on the definition we discussed in class today. Make
sure to address the different aspects of imperialism.
Answer the above prompt in 5-7 sentences.
 Why did some people oppose imperialism?