1. Imperialism and War
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2. Which statement do you agree with the most? Write it down:
Strong nations should be able to control the trade of weaker nations.
Imperialism most benefits weaker nations because it increases trade.
Nations with sufficient military and trade powers should take territories to benefit themselves.
Countries controlled by imperialist nations welcomed colonial ties to the stronger nations.

3. Imperialism
The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories.
Can you think of an example from history?

4. Reasons for US Imperialism?
Brainstorm
Desire for military strength
Thirst for new markets
Belief in cultural superiority

5. Expansionists
Someone who wants the US to expand and become imperialistic.

6. Isolationists
Someone who does not want the US to expand.

7. Students will be given a map of the world to identify areas of American expansionism and create a chart to explain American interest in that area. These areas include: Hawaii, the Philippines, Panama Canal, American Samoa, China, Japan, Cuba, Guam, Midway, Puerto Rico.

8. Hawaii 523 Cuba 528-529, 533 Philippines 532-533 Puerto Rico
Place
Why US wants it
How US got it
How does it show expansionism?
Where is it located?
Hawaii 523
Cuba , 533
Philippines
Puerto Rico
533
Alaska 395
Latin America p

9. Summarizer
Manifest destiny greatly influenced American policy during the first half of the 19th Century.
How do you think manifest destiny set the stage for American imperialism at the end of the century?

10. Causes of the Spanish-American War
What events increased the tension between the US and Spain?:
US wants Cuba
Cuba wants independence
Yellow journalism
De Lome letter
USS Maine explosion

11. Two main battles Pg 530 Geography skillbuilder
Get into pairs. One partner will read about the War in the Philippines pg 529, the other will read about the War in the Caribbean pg 530. Be sure to take notes on your card!
You have 2 minutes to tell your partner about what you learned.
Fill out the card about your partner’s battle.
Discuss which front was most successful and why. Be prepared to share with the class.

12. Results of the Spanish-American War - Treaty of Paris
What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris?
Cease fire
Spain frees Cuba
US gains Puerto Rico and Guam.
Spain sells the Philippines to the US for $20 million.

13. Annexation of the Philippines
Read on page 532 “The Debate over Annexation”
List some pros for annexing the Philippines and some cons on the back of your card.

14. Annexation of the Philippines
Pro
Stop-over to China
Market for goods
Help people live better
Cons
Cost
Hurt American jobs
Go against American principles

15. How America Got Land for the Panama Canal
US wanted to cut a canal through Central America to help with trade costs.
Columbian government (who own Panama) said “no”.
US helped Panama rebel and gain independence.
US pays Panama $10million plus $250,000 annual rent for the Canal Zone.
Pg 538

16. Political Cartoon Remember the Monroe Doctrine? What did it say?
Warns European powers to stay out the western hemisphere
Was the US holding to its principles?

17. Theodore Roosevelt
President who was once a Rough Rider during the Spanish American War.
Wanted to make sure that other countries did not invade the western hemisphere.

18. Roosevelt, wants to protect the rest of Latin America and strengthens his stance with the Roosevelt Corollary.
Roosevelt Corollary: warns that disorder in Latin America might “force the US…to the exercise of an international police power”
The US would use force to protect its economic interests in Latin America.

19. What new places has the US taken control of
What new places has the US taken control of? Why did they want each place?
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
Panama Canal
Samoa
Cuba
Guam
Midway
Puerto Rico

20. American Imperialism in the Pacific and Latin America Directions: Complete the following questions regarding America’s interest in the following areas: Hawaii, the Philippines, Panama Canal, American Samoa, China, Japan, Cuba, Guam, Midway, and Puerto Rico.
a. America’s victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War gave U.S. control over __________________________, _____________________, ______________________, and ________________________.
b. America’s interest in ________________ and ________________ was the result of a desire for trade and new markets in the Pacific.
c. _________________________ held coaling stations for the United States. The United States opened its first naval base there in 1878.
d. _________________________________ was annexed by the U.S. as a refueling depot for the expanded navy.
e. ___________________________________ was built through Central America to save time and money for both commercial and military shipping.
f. __________________ was annexed by the United States after a successful campaign by American business leaders.