US Imperialism in Latin America and Beyond Chapter 28 Section 3

Politics and Economics After Winning Independence United States Stable Government Powerful System New Ideas/Markets Agriculture → Industry Latin America Unstable Government Weak System Old Products Agriculture Based

The US Felt Superior and Wanted to Prevent Further European Colonization US President James Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine, 1823 “The American Continents (North and South America) should not be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European Powers”

Cuba’s Fight for Independence Began fighting against Spain in 1868 After 10 years of war, the Cubans gave up Spanish rulers treated the Cubans terribly and put many into concentration camps

Cuba’s Fight for Independence The US decides to help aid Cuba in their fight against Spain under ideas from the Monroe Doctrine In 1898, the war becomes known as the Spanish- American War After 4 months, the war is over

Results of the Spanish-American War Cuba gains independence and is resentful of the US help in trying to build a government Spain also lost their remaining colonies to the US, all will become US territories Guam Puerto Rico Philippines

Hawaii - 1898 Hawaii becomes a US territory in 1898 Hawaii, along with Guam and the Philippines, give the US more interest in the Pacific Ocean

How to get goods and people to the Pacific from the Atlantic Ocean? B

Back in 1497, Vasco da Gama went around Africa to get to India

So, Go Around South America B B

There’s GOT to be a Better Way, it’s 13,000 miles just to get around the tip!!!

The Suez Canal was built in 1859-69 by Ferdinand de Lesseps *The Suez Canal was built in 1859-69 by Ferdinand de Lesseps. British wanted to control it so they could access its colonies in Africa. A A B B

Maybe a canal? Where? A A B B

Maybe a canal? Where? A A B B

The French decided to try in 1880

*Justification for Panama Canal In 1889 the French failed due to bankruptcy After acquiring Guam and the Philippines and annexing Hawaii in 1898, the US needs a faster way In 1903, US President Theodore Roosevelt wanted to restart the construction *Justification for Panama Canal *Water route for the US *Link between the Atlantic & Pacific *Decrease sailing times between oceans

In 1903, the US Navy helped Panama win Independence Panama was a province of Colombia, so Roosevelt offered them $10 million plus yearly payments to finish building the canal In 1903, the US Navy helped Panama win Independence As a thank you, Panama gave the US a ten-mile wide zone to build the canal 2/22/12

Over 22,000 People Died During Construction But is Finished in 1914 Unsafe Construction Conditions & Planning Accidents Mosquitoes carried diseases Malaria Yellow Fever

Roosevelt Corollary 1904, an extension or corollary of the Monroe Doctrine The US became “an International Police Power” in the Western Hemisphere Latin Americans protested

Deciding the Build the Panama Canal Name: ______________________________ Date: ____________ Class:___________ Deciding the Build the Panama Canal Draw the path from Europe to India, going around Africa (Vasco da Gama, 1497-9) Draw the path from the Atlantic Ocean around South America to the Pacific Ocean after acquiring Guam and the Philippines, and annexing Hawaii in 1898 Draw the path from Europe to India, using the Suez Canal (1869) Draw the path from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, using the Panama Canal (1914)

United States Imperialism Name:_______________________ Date:_______________ Name:_______________________ Date:_______________ United States Imperialism United States Imperialism The Monroe Doctrine stated that no _________________ countries could colonize in the ______________ ________________. Spanish-American War was fought in 18__. The US was trying to help _______ gain independence. The war was fought in ____ months. When _________ lost, ________ won their independence and these three territories ___________, ____________, and ______________were given to ______________. ____________ was annexed to the US in 18__. The US gained a new interest in the ____________ Ocean. The US then needed a new way to travel from the ________________ Ocean to the _________________ Ocean. _______________ tried to build the ______________ Canal in 1880. They failed due to _____________________. In 1903, President __________________ wanted to restart the project. Panama was a part of _________________ and the US helped them win ___________________. As a gift, the US gained ____________________. While building the Panama Canal, many worker died of these two diseases, ____________ and ______________. The _______________ Corollary stated that the US was the _____________ of the ______________ hemisphere. The Monroe Doctrine stated that no _________________ countries could colonize in the ______________ ________________. Spanish-American War was fought in 18__. The US was trying to help _______ gain independence. The war was fought in ____ months. When _________ lost, ________ won their independence and these three territories ___________, ____________, and ______________were given to ______________. ____________ was annexed to the US in 18__. The US gained a new interest in the ____________ Ocean. The US then needed a new way to travel from the ________________ Ocean to the _________________ Ocean. _______________ tried to build the ______________ Canal in 1880. They failed due to _____________________. In 1903, President __________________ wanted to restart the project. Panama was a part of _________________ and the US helped them win ___________________. As a gift, the US gained ____________________. While building the Panama Canal, many worker died of these two diseases, ____________ and ______________. The _______________ Corollary stated that the US was the _____________ of the ______________ hemisphere. 2/22/12 2/22/12