Business Imperialism Quiz Friday Oct 14 20 points Yellow Journalism homework due Business
Where has the us expanded?
Cuba Spanish left after Spanish-American War Teller Amendment American involvement on island Military occupation Independent Cuba but Platt Amendment Cuba a US protectorate Cuba
Puerto Rico During / after war, US military occupation Foraker Act- set up government, US president can appoint positions Insular cases- Constitution doesn’t protect territories but Puerto Ricans US citizens Puerto Rico a US commonwealth Puerto Rico
Philippines Promised independence Philippine-American War Became US territory after Spanish-American War Philippine-American War US put down rebellion Set up government similar to Puerto Rico (power from US) Philippines stayed American territory Philippines
How did different presidents engage in imperialism? What tactics/strategies did they employ?
Teddy Roosevelt What do we know about him? Enjoyed physical activity Thrived on challenges- “I do not believe that anyone else has ever enjoyed the White House as much as I have.”
Roosevelt making peace 1904- Russia & Japan at war Both imperialist powers, wanted control of Korea Japan ran out of resources Went to Roosevelt 1905- meeting in Portsmouth, NH Negotiated peace (Nobel Peace Prize) Why did Roosevelt take part? Roosevelt making peace
Roosevelt panama Why did people want canal across Central America? 1903- Congress buys rights to Panama Canal Had to get permission from Colombia Rebellion in Panama- US warships sent US paid Panama $10 million Roosevelt panama
Panama canal Difficult work >5,600 workers died, cost $380 million Disease, soft soil, swamps >5,600 workers died, cost $380 million US-Latin American relations damaged Panama canal
Roosevelt “Speak softly and carry a big stick” Latin American countries owed money to European banks Roosevelt feared European intervention Reminded Europe of Monroe Doctrine Added Roosevelt Corollary US will use force to protect interests in Latin America Roosevelt
Taft 1911- Nicaragua rebellion American bankers loaned enough to pay debts Bankers collected customs duties, controlled railways, & bank Dollar diplomacy- using government to guarantee loans made to foreigners by businesspeople Taft
Missionary Diplomacy- US has moral responsibility to deny governments viewed as oppressive Put pressure on countries to establish democracies Wilson
Wilson Mexico Mexico ruled by dictator / friend of US Many US interests in Mexico ($$) Common Mexicans very poor 1911- Mexicans revolt, overthrow dictator Wilson refused to recognize new government Wilson Mexico
Wilson Mexico Wilson sent Marines to Mexico Close to war Rebellion in Mexico, Americans attacked US invade Mexico 1917- US troops withdrawn War in Europe imminent Wilson Mexico
US imperialism Respond to each cartoon Answer in full sentences Analyze and use historical context US imperialism
Cartoons
Imperialism- did the US act as a leader or a bully? For each event, decide if US actions were that of a world leader or a bully Explain each answer with content Imperialism- did the US act as a leader or a bully?