The Age of Imperialism

Need details Organization Test: Explain, define, describe Part I: 50 multiple choice items. Part II: Five paragraph AP style essay. Use the test taking strategy of answering all the multiple choice questions that you know immediately, and mark those that you don’t know in order to come back to them later. Explain, define, describe

Essay Prompt: “Age of Imperialism” Why did the United States adopt a policy of Imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th century? Discuss examples of how this policy was implemented.

Essay Format:. Introductory Paragraph. 1. General Essay Topic Setup. 2 Essay Format: Introductory Paragraph 1. General Essay Topic Setup 2. Time/Place Setting 3. Thesis (Mention Categories of Proof) Body Paragraphs 1. Topic/Transition Sentence 2. Concrete Detail 3. Commentary (Connects CD’s or adds another level detail) 4. This shows that (relates directly to thesis) Conclusion Paragraph 1. Restatement of Thesis 2. Summary Statement of Evidence 3. Commentary “So What Sentences”

SAMPLE AP LEVEL ESSAY

_____________________________________ What would a good introductory paragraph and thesis statement look like for this question? Why did the United States adopt a policy of Imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th century? Discuss examples of how this policy was implemented. Thesis: _____________________________________ _____________________________________.

Possible Introduction: “During the late 19th and early 20th century, many nations followed Imperialism, which was the policy of gaining territory outside one’s own borders for the benefit of the imperial nation. The United States adopted and practiced a policy of Imperialism throughout the world, particularly in Asia, the Pacific and Latin America, for a variety of reasons. Among the motives which drove the United States to pursue Imperialism were religious and cultural attitudes, strategic military concerns, and the goal of strengthening American trade and economic opportunities.”

Groups: Complete outline for your assigned section. 1 and 2 = Cultural Attitudes 3 and 4 = Strategic Concerns 5 and 6 = Economic Motives

Category of proof: CD: CM: 8 sentences is only a MINIMUM, you are encouraged to add more CDs and CMs….

Category of proof: C.O.P. Cultural and religious attitudes CD: Social Darwinism and Herbert Spencer CD: Anglo-Saxon Superiority and John Burgess CM: Rudyard Kipling’s poem “The White Man’s Burden” CD: The duty to spread Christianity CD: Reverend J.H. Barrows CM: Idea of “Manifest Destiny of Christian Republic” CD: “The imperialism of Righteousness” CM: Number of missionaries increased six-fold 1870-1900 CM: President Wilson’s “Missionary Diplomacy”

C.O.P: Strategic Military Concerns CD: Admiral Alfred Mahan’s book “The Influence of Sea Power on History” (Mahanism) called for: CM: Canal across the isthmus of Panama CM: Need naval bases in the Caribbean and Pacific to control the canal CM: Annex Hawaii and other Pacific islands CD: Many Republicans supported Mahanism CM: T.R., Senator Lodge, John Hay, Elihu Root, Albert Shaw, Whitelaw Reid all favored Imperialism. CM: In 1891 the US established the “US Naval Advisory Board” to build steel hulled ships.. CD: TR’s efforts to build a Panama Canal, offer to buy zone from Colombia rejected.. CM: Phliippe Bunau-Varilla’s plan to stir revolution CM: US made Panama an American Protectorate CD: Creation of the “Roosevelt Corollary”

C.O.P.: Economic Reasons CD: To establish “Spheres of Influence” in the East CD: President McKinley’s “Open Door Policy” CM: Led to the “Boxer Rebellion” CD: President Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” CM: Actions in Haiti and Honduras CM: Taft sent troops to Nicaragua CD: President Wilson’s “Missionary Diplomacy” CM: Marines to Haiti 1915 CM: Dominican Republic 1916 CM: Mexico 1914 CD: Spanish-American War CD: Overthrow of Queen Lil in Hawaii CD: Com. Matthew Perry in Japan

Test: Part I: 50 multiple choice items. Part II: Five paragraph AP style essay. Use the test taking strategy of answering all the multiple choice questions that you know immediately, and mark those that you don’t know in order to come back to them later.

American imperialists often rationalized actions by a.pointing out that the United States had to overcome a heritage of a weak military b.expressing the opinion that people of Anglo- Saxon descent were from a superior culture c.claiming that western European nations were weak because they did not annex territory d.refusing to admit to the economic benefits that could be gained from imperial colonies

9. Economic conditions that fueled support for foreign trade included a. a decrease in the number of wage earners b. the seemingly unlimited prosperity of the years 1888–1895 c. a huge increase in the amount of manufactured goods produced in America d. the nation’s decision to use a silver-backed currency

12. The American government used all of the following 12. The American government used all of the following methods to take control of Hawaii EXCEPT a.using economic embargo by closing U.S. markets to sugar producers b.enlisting the help of Great Britain and France in establishing imperial control c.endorsing a Hawaiian constitution that gave power to wealthy white residents d.sending the Marines to support a move to overthrow Queen Liliuokalani

18.Popular anger against Spain was ignited by a.their refusal to allow limited autonomy to Cuba b.the destruction of the U.S. ship, the Maine c.their insistence that de-concentration must continue indefinitely d.the rising of Spanish rebels in Venezuela

Study Tips: 1. Read and then re-read the chapter several times. 2. Take careful and thorough notes as you read. 3. Complete the graphic organizer/reading guide for each chapter. 4. Use the syllabus terms and objectives to review material. 5. Make note cards over the terms to study. 6. Take the online practice tests on my website under the Goldfield icon, 3rd edition. 7. Read the chapter review and summary at the end of the chapter.

Directions for the Essay: 1 Directions for the Essay: 1. Underline your terms, people, events (CD’s) and the first word of each commentary (CM) sentence. 2. Write you essay response in AP style format: Introductory Paragraph (4-5 sentences) 1. General Essay Topic Setup 2. Time/Place Setting 3. Thesis (Mention Categories of Proof) Body Paragraphs (minimum of 8 each paragraph) 1. Topic/Transition Sentence 2. Concrete Detail (minimum of 4) 3. Commentary (minimum of 2) 4. This Shows That Sentence Conclusion Paragraph (about 3 sentences) 1. Restatement of Thesis 2. Summary Statement of Evidence