1 / 29

American Imperialism

American Imperialism. Today ’ s Goals. Explain what is imperialism, its causes and its effects. Examine the USA ’ s first moves in imperialism and how it relates to the causes and consequences Explore how imperialism would work in a real world situation

galen
Download Presentation

American Imperialism

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. American Imperialism

  2. Today’s Goals • Explain what is imperialism, its causes and its effects. • Examine the USA’s first moves in imperialism and how it relates to the causes and consequences • Explore how imperialism would work in a real world situation • Debate imperialism and how it applies to America today?

  3. What is Imperialism? • Stronger nations attempt to build on their empire by dominating weaker nations • Believed that the more territory around the world you controlled the more secure your nation would be • Applied to both economic and military security

  4. Causes of Imperialism • Need for new markets to sell your products • Extractive Economies- economies that extract resources from other areas of the world • Nationalism- extreme belief in the superiority of your country • Missionaries- (“White Man’s Burden”) • Militarism- belief that nations should have a strong army and should not be afraid to use it to further their interests

  5. Consequences (Outcomes) of Imperialism • New Markets (Economic Growth) • Stronger Military (Military Occupation) • Unpopular Abroad • Higher Taxes • Idea of an Superior Anglo-Saxon Culture

  6. America’s First Steps Towards World Power • Admiral Perry opens up Japan- sailed a fleet of warships into Tokyo Bay and convinced Japan to end its isolationism and sign trade agreement with America • Purchase of Alaska from Russia- purchased by Secretary of State William Seward for $7.2 million called “Seward’s Folly” and “Seward’s Icebox” but a few years later both gold and oil was discovered there • Annexation of Hawaii- American sugar and pineapple growers led by Samuel Dole overthrow the Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani and had the US annex the island

  7. Tennessee Imperialism Project • It’s the year 2050 and the United States is no more. Tennessee is now a independent nation and has developed a strong army. • You have been elected to the government council of Tennessee and believe that we need to become an imperial power to increase our the security and power • What ten areas of the USA should be take over and why? Remember the causes of imperialism when you make your decisions

  8. Tennessee Imperialism Project Instructions • Select roles of your group: (use IPads or computers for research) • List your role on your work • One member will list the needs Tennessee might need as a country • Two members will list the resources Tennessee already has to meet those needs and other states that could meet those needs • One member will list possible problems • The group as a whole will develop solutions to the problems • Once the group finishes this section fill out the Tennessee Imperialism project handout following the directions found on it. • Turn in all work when finished

  9. Assignment • Write a 500 word essay that answers the following question ( What role should the United States play in the rest of the World) • Your essay must include the following • The definition of imperialism • A description of the causes and effects of imperialism. • A historical or modern example of American Imperialism based on topics covered that day in class. • An argument pro or con for imperialism based on all the information covered in that day’s class.

  10. Assignment • Define these key terms from Chapter 9 Imperialism Extractive Economy Yellow Press Insurrection Rough Riders Sphere of Influence Open Door Policy Panama Canal “Big Stick” Diplomacy

  11. Yellow Journalism • Sensational news coverage by emphasizing crime and scandal • Mostly used by William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer • Lead to an increase in newspaper sales • Hearst decides US needs to be in a war so he can sell more newspapers

  12. Spanish America War Background • Who? • Spain vs. America Where? • Philippines, Cuba (Spain’s Colonies)

  13. Background: USA Cuba The Philippines

  14. Causes of Spanish American War • Cuban rebels start revolution against Spain for independence • Hearst and other yellow journalists spread stories about cruelty of Spanish soldiers • Hearst published supposed letter from Spain’s ambassador to US that called President McKinley weak and stupid • USS Maine Explosion “You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war” William Randolph Hearst

  15. USS Maine • USS Maine sent to Cuba to observe the situation • February 15, 1898 USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor • Hearst reported on front page that Spain had blown up the USS Maine • “Remember the Maine" became the nations rallying cry to declare war on Spain • 1976 US Navy analyzed the sunken ship • Determined that the ship exploded due to a malfunction in the engine

  16. Spanish American War“The Splendid Little War” • War only lasted 8 months • Spain was no match for America (had no modern weapons and navy still used wooden ships) • More Americans died from diseases and food poisoning than died in battle • Deaths in battle: 379 • Deaths from diseases: 5,083 (most happen in Florida)

  17. Major Battles of Spanish American War • Battle of Manila- US destroyed Spanish Pacific fleet and captured the Philippines • Battle of San Juan Hill- Rough Riders led by Teddy Roosevelt captured strategic stronghold in Havana Cuba

  18. Effects of Spanish American War • Spanish American War ended in December 1898 with signing of Treaty of Paris • US becomes a world power • America gains all of Spain’s former colonies including The Philippines and Puerto Rico • Cuba wins independence and US gets control of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba • Spain loses the last remaining parts of its once mighty empire

  19. Philippines Insurrection • United States decided not to give the Philippines their independence after the Spanish American War (argued they were too uncivilized to be free and we needed to teach them) • Filipino nationalists started an insurrection (rebellion) using guerrilla warfare • 5,ooo Americans and 200,000 Filipinos died in the fighting • 1916- Congress allowed the Philippines limited self-government

  20. Open Door Policy • 1899- Britain, France, Germany, and Russia carved up spheres of influence in China • Spheres of Influence- Areas where only a certain country can conduct trade and business in that part of a country • USA issued a statement that said the US would not recognize these spheres of influences • USA wanted an Open Door Policy- any country could conduct trade and business in any part of China • European ignored the US statements but America continue to push for this policy

  21. US and Latin American • US after the Spanish American War looked to take a greater role of power in Central and South America • Considered them part of our “Sphere of Influence” • Roosevelt used “Big Stick Diplomacy” when dealing with Latin America • Believed that America needed a large army to backup its demands of Latin America nations

  22. Roosevelt Corollary • In the early 1900’s European Nations threaten to invade and colonize Latin America nations who had not repaid their debts • US since President Monroe and his Monroe Doctrine had said that the Americas were off limits to future European Colonization • Roosevelt issued the Roosevelt Corollary • Reaffirmed the Monroe Doctrine and also said the US was now in charge of the Western Hemisphere

  23. Panama Canal • Roosevelt believed US needed a canal through the Isthmus of Panama to allow the US Navy to travel from one side of the country to the other quickly • Columbia refused to allow the US to build a canal on their land • Roosevelt backed a revolution that created the nation of Panama in return for the right to build the canal

  24. Panama Canal • Took 35,000 workers 6 years to construct the canal • 5,ooo workers died from diseases and construction accidents (especially Malaria) • Cut the travel distance for a ship going from New York to San Francisco by 8,000 miles • US gave control of the canal back to Panama on January 1, 2000

  25. Review Questions • What is the definition of imperialism? • What were the causes of American Imperialism? (five things) • What were the consequences (outcomes) of American Imperialism? (five things) • What were two steps that America took in becoming a world power? • Define yellow journalism.

  26. Problems with Mexico • The Mexican Revolution of the 1910’s caused several problems for America • Mexican rebels would routinely raid border towns in the Southwest US • President Wilson sent an US Army regiment led by General John Pershing into Mexico to stop the raids by rebels • Wilson wanted Pershing to capture the leader of the Mexican rebels Pancho Villa • Increased the strain between the US and Mexico

  27. Assignment: Half a page paragraph • Does the United States have a responsibility to be the world’s police power?

  28. Assignment # 4 • Page 255 Questions 4 and 5 • Page 262 Questions 4 and 5 • Page 267 Question 5

More Related