America as a World Power – Part 2 Page 213

America becomes very involved in foreign countries U.S. involvement Philippines p.219 CHINA p.222 CUBA p. 215 Dominican Republic HAWAII p. 221 MEXICO p PANAMA p. 226 Puerto Rico p. 225

IMPERIALISM: race to colonize other countries for strategic, economic or cultural reasons

President William McKinley Republican Republican In office 1897 – 1901 In office 1897 – 1901 Fought in civil war Fought in civil war Teacher and lawyer Teacher and lawyer Congressman from Ohio Congressman from Ohio His wife, Ida became an invalid after the deaths of their young daughters His wife, Ida became an invalid after the deaths of their young daughters Beat William Jennings Bryan and the Populists in the election of 1896 Beat William Jennings Bryan and the Populists in the election of 1896

Making a war with Spain Spain has colonized Cuba Spain has colonized Cuba Spain insults President McKinley Spain insults President McKinley The Maine explosion – we blamed Spain but it was an accident. The Maine explosion – we blamed Spain but it was an accident. Americans outraged and McKinley asks Congress to intervene in Cuba. Americans outraged and McKinley asks Congress to intervene in Cuba.

THE MAINE EXPLODES IN HAVANA HARBOR, CUBA

YELLOW JOURNALISM

Cartoon analysis

THE PROGRESSIVE PRESIDENTS AND FOREIGN POLICY Pages

Topics Panama Canal Panama Canal The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” Wilson and democracy Wilson and democracy

Panama Canal U.S. wants to cut travel time between the Pacific and Caribbean seas U.S. wants to cut travel time between the Pacific and Caribbean seas After failed attempts by other countries, Roosevelt acts to build the canal

Panama Canal

Roosevelt Corollary – p. 229 Roosevelt made clear that he would enforce the Monroe Doctrine when he stopped Great Britain and Germany from attacking Venezuela. Roosevelt made clear that he would enforce the Monroe Doctrine when he stopped Great Britain and Germany from attacking Venezuela. “Chronic wrongdoing in the Western Hemisphere….may force the U.S. to use its international police power.” “Chronic wrongdoing in the Western Hemisphere….may force the U.S. to use its international police power.” “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”

Taft’s Dollar diplomacy – p. 229 Taft’s Dollar diplomacy – p. 229 Like “substituting dollars for bullets.” Like “substituting dollars for bullets.” Taft wanted to provide loans to protect U.S. interests in Latin America Taft wanted to provide loans to protect U.S. interests in Latin America Policy tested in Nicaragua when Taft sent Marines to crush a revolt there. Policy tested in Nicaragua when Taft sent Marines to crush a revolt there. Can you see any problems with this policy? Can you see any problems with this policy?

Wilson and democracy Wilson believed that promoting democratic governments instead of giving dollars was a better way to keep Europe out of Latin America Wilson believed that promoting democratic governments instead of giving dollars was a better way to keep Europe out of Latin America

Map: U.S. interests in Latin America 1) Which areas were U.S. protectorates? 1) Which areas were U.S. protectorates? 2) Where and why did the U.S. intervene in 1916? 2) Where and why did the U.S. intervene in 1916? 3) Where and when did the U.S. apply the Roosevelt Corollary? 3) Where and when did the U.S. apply the Roosevelt Corollary? 4) When and from what country did the U.S. obtain the Virgin Islands? 4) When and from what country did the U.S. obtain the Virgin Islands?

Assignment Work in groups of three to come up with a metaphor for U.S. involvement in your assigned country Work in groups of three to come up with a metaphor for U.S. involvement in your assigned country Create a quick visual on paper. See example Create a quick visual on paper. See example Brief presentation to the class Brief presentation to the class Time: One class period Time: One class period

Homework Read Expansion in Perspective on page 235 Read Expansion in Perspective on page 235 Make a T-chart in your notebook under Class Notes with the title “ American involvement in Latin America.” Make a T-chart in your notebook under Class Notes with the title “ American involvement in Latin America.” Label one side “benefits” and the other side “drawbacks” Label one side “benefits” and the other side “drawbacks” Fill in as you read. Fill in as you read.