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1 Chapter 22 Becoming A World Power 1880-1914

2 Monday Bell Work LT: I will be able to explain how America came to be a world power through imperialism BW: What are the three main characteristics to American Imperialism. Write down three facts from CNN Student News

3 Friday Bell Work LT: I will be able to describe and explain the war in the Philippines BW: List the U.S. possession and protectarates during imperialism. List three facts from CNN Student News

4 Monday Bell Work LT: I will be able to explain America’s Open Door Policy regarding China BW: Who is George Dewey? What territories does America gain from Spain?

5 Imperialism in the Pacific America seeks to expand the size of the nation Begin looking overseas for additional sources of wealth Financial prosperity, strengthen the nation's military, and spread democratic ideas.

6 American Acquires Alaska William Seward Secretary of State purchases Alaska from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million.02 cents an acre 1884 Alaska is annexed

7 American Imperialism Seward’s Ice Box or Seward’s Folly – name that was mockingly given to the purchase of Alaska. Many people felt that it was a waste of money, that Alaska was nothing but tundra

8 The Annexation of Hawaii 1800’s American missionaries in Hawaii Descendants started sugar plantations, late 1800’s wealthy American planters dominated Hawaii’s economy Queen Liliuokalani felt Americans had too much power and tried to limit their influence. American sugar planters revolt in 1893 and overthrew the Queen and set up their own government.

9 Time Line Your task: Your are responsible for recreating the timeline from chapter 22 “ Becoming A World Power ”pg. 692 Also Include: Pearl Harbor pg 697 Planters Revolt pg 697 U.S.S. Maine (sec 2) pg 700

10 Short Response to a Sentence Your Task: Re-read this sentence (p.695) “ The Hawaiian pear is now fully ripe, and this is the golden hour for the United States to pluck it.” Write 3-5 sentences that a Hawaiian leader might include in a speech responding to this statement.

11 Vocabulary 2/19  You’re responsible for defining the following vocabulary words from chapter 22.  Located on Pg. 694,698,706 1.Imperialism 2.Yellow journalism 3.U.S.S Maine 4.Platt Amendment 5.Anti-Imperialist League 6.Roosevelt Corollary 7.Open Door Policy 8.Panama Canal

12 Graphic Organizer Your Task: Create a three-column chart listed Imperialism Column headings Economic, Military, and Cultural Use the text to list important phrases in each column Be specific don't not use provided example from chart on pg.696

13 Think, Pair, Share Your task You and your partner are to discuss these three questions How did supporters of imperialism view themselves compared with non- western, or non industrial, cultures? If you were Queen Liliuokalani what would have you done to limit the power of the American planters? Imagine you are William Seward. How would you have gained support for buying Alaska?

14 The War in the Philippines George Dewey- Was an American Commodore May 1st Dewey gives orders to attack the spanish fleet at Manila, had the support of Filipino rebel forces. 380 spanish sailors were dead or wounded no Americans died Dewey instantly becomes a hero

15 The War in the Caribbean When the spanish american war begins the U.S. army only has 28,000 men. Four months later over 200,000 Teddy Roosevelt helps to organize 1st U.S. Cavalry nicknamed the Rough Riders Leads a march on Santiago’s port and the march up San Juan Hill they attacked the spanish on July 1 1898 two days later American ships destroyed spanish fleet as it tries to escape Santiago

16 The War in the Caribbean August 12, 1898 Spain signed a truce to U.S. secretary of state Although Americans declared war to secure Cuba’s independence U.S. leaders began demanding that Spain also give up its other colonies. Treaty of Paris in 1898 makes Spain give up Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines to the U.S.

17 The United States and China In 1899, Secretary of State John Hay asked nations involved in the region to follow an Open Door Policy This means no single country should have a monopoly on trade with China. Boxers Rebellion- 1900 Chinese resentment led to a violent uprising known as the Boxer Rebellion The rebellion was put down by an international force from 8 different nations About 230 foreigners and thousands of chinese christians and rebels were killed as a result.

18 The Panama Canal A canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific would mean that U.S. ships would not have to travel around the coast of South America. The Canal is originally a part of Colombia, but they were unwilling to give up the land so Roosevelt sends the navy to support a revolution in this area and a new nation of Panama is created 1903 1921 The U.S. pays Colombia 25 million for the lost of Panama.

19 Building the Panama Canal Building the Canal was a huge challenge Land was swampy causing Malaria which was an infectious disease marked by cycles of chills and fever 44,000 workers Cost between 350- 380 million to build Most expensive construction project in the world More than 5,500 canal workers died from disease or accident. The Canal opened in 1914

20 U.S. Involvement in Latin America Interest in the resources of their southern neighbors in South America. Roosevelt’s foreign policy “ Speak softly and carry a big stick” Monroe Doctrine- The policy that barred european nations from intervening in Latin America. Roosevelt Corollary added in 1905 authorized the United States to act as a “policeman” in the region.


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