1. US Imperialism in Latin America and Beyond
Chapter 28 Section 3

2. 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

3. 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”

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

10. So, Go Around South AmericaB B

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

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

13. Maybe a canal? Where? A A B B

14. Maybe a canal? Where? A A B B

15. The French decided to try in 1880

16. *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

17. 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
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18. Over 22,000 People Died During Construction But is Finished in 1914
Unsafe Construction Conditions & Planning
Accidents
Mosquitoes carried diseases
Malaria
Yellow Fever

23. 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

24. 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, )
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)

25. 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 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 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.
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