1. Warm Up  Brainstorm as many American wars as you can.

2. Imperialism What is imperialism?

3. Now examine the list…  What are the major causes of these wars?  What is the most frequent cause of war?  What are the major causes of these wars?  What is the most frequent cause of war?

4. What is imperialism?  Americans had already achieved manifest destiny, so they started to look for other places to extend their control.  Imperialism: when stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories  Americans had already achieved manifest destiny, so they started to look for other places to extend their control.  Imperialism: when stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

6. Desire for Military Strength  Other countries were building up their military, especially their navies  US becomes 3 rd largest naval power  Other countries were building up their military, especially their navies  US becomes 3 rd largest naval power

7. Desire for Money  Americans were producing more products than people could buy.  Imperialism provided new markets for US to sell goods and raw materials for factories.  Americans were producing more products than people could buy.  Imperialism provided new markets for US to sell goods and raw materials for factories.

8. Cultural Superiority  US had a responsibility to spread Christianity and “civilization” to world’s “inferior people”

9. First Targets  Alaska: purchased from Russia in 1867  Hawaii: annexed in 1897  Read “U.S. takes Hawaii” pg. 550  Alaska: purchased from Russia in 1867  Hawaii: annexed in 1897  Read “U.S. takes Hawaii” pg. 550

10. Warm Up  What were the three motivating factors of imperialism?

11. Spanish-American War Was the U.S. justified in going to war with Spain in Cuba?

12. When is appropriate for the US to send soldiers to fight on foreign soil? 1.to assist an ally of the United States 2.to protect territory that is close to U.S. Borders 3.to stop human rights abuses 4.to acquire resources 5.to gain power 1.to assist an ally of the United States 2.to protect territory that is close to U.S. Borders 3.to stop human rights abuses 4.to acquire resources 5.to gain power 6.to acquire territory 7.to improve national security 8.to spread or protect American values and moral beliefs 9.to fight against tyrannical governments 10.under no circumstances is it ever appropriate

13. Cuban Rebellion  Cubans, led by José Martí, rebelled against their Spanish rulers.  Deliberately destroyed property, including American-owned sugar mills, to provoke American involvement.  Cubans, led by José Martí, rebelled against their Spanish rulers.  Deliberately destroyed property, including American-owned sugar mills, to provoke American involvement.

14. War Fever!  Spanish General Weyler puts rebel Cubans in concentration camps.  American newspapers exaggerate stories to gain sympathy for intervention in Cuba (yellow journalism).  Spanish General Weyler puts rebel Cubans in concentration camps.  American newspapers exaggerate stories to gain sympathy for intervention in Cuba (yellow journalism).

15. American Intervention  De Lôme, Spanish minister to the U.S., writes a letter calling President McKinley weak.  U.S.S. Maine, sent to Cuba to bring home Americans, explodes in the harbor of Havana, and Spain is blamed.  War declared April 20, 1898  De Lôme, Spanish minister to the U.S., writes a letter calling President McKinley weak.  U.S.S. Maine, sent to Cuba to bring home Americans, explodes in the harbor of Havana, and Spain is blamed.  War declared April 20, 1898

16. Why War?  Power: US wants to control Cuba because of its resources  Money: Millions of dollars are made trading with Cuba, cheap sugar  Influence: Help Cubans declare “independence” from Spanish  Power: US wants to control Cuba because of its resources  Money: Millions of dollars are made trading with Cuba, cheap sugar  Influence: Help Cubans declare “independence” from Spanish

17. “A Splendid Little War”  U.S. defeats Spanish fleet in the Philippines.  U.S. ill equipped and inexperienced.  Rough Riders: cavalry under the leadership of Teddy Roosevelt that were important in the Spanish defeat.  U.S. defeats Spanish fleet in the Philippines.  U.S. ill equipped and inexperienced.  Rough Riders: cavalry under the leadership of Teddy Roosevelt that were important in the Spanish defeat.

18. Treaty of Paris  Spain gave U.S. Guam and Puerto Rico, sold Philippines

19. Your task…  Create a song or rap summarizing what happened in the Spanish- American War and whether the U.S. should have gotten involved.  At least 1 verse and 1 chorus  Create a song or rap summarizing what happened in the Spanish- American War and whether the U.S. should have gotten involved.  At least 1 verse and 1 chorus

20. Warm Up  What countries did the U.S. gain from Spain after the Spanish-American War?

21. Acquiring New Lands Was American a bully or a world leader?

22. Imperialism Timeline  In a group of three, you will create a timeline of American imperialism.  I will give you the events and dates.  You will research the events and relevant countries.  Plot each event in the correct spot on the timeline.  Each country’s events should be a different color. Include a key.  For each country, define the relevant events and then make a chart, showing what America said its interests were vs. what its real interests were.  In a group of three, you will create a timeline of American imperialism.  I will give you the events and dates.  You will research the events and relevant countries.  Plot each event in the correct spot on the timeline.  Each country’s events should be a different color. Include a key.  For each country, define the relevant events and then make a chart, showing what America said its interests were vs. what its real interests were. Fake InterestReal Interest Help out the starving Cubans.Protect investment in sugar plantations. Puerto Rico Cuba Philippines China Pgs. 558-564

23. Warm Up  What were the Open Door notes?

24. America as a World Power Was America a bully or a world leader?

25. What does this map tell you?

26. Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. How does this relate to the U.S. and other countries?

27. Roosevelt’s MIGHT  Big Stick Policy: U.S. will negotiate when it can, but use force if necessary  Helped Panama declare independence from Columbia so that the U.S. could build the Panama Canal  Big Stick Policy: U.S. will negotiate when it can, but use force if necessary  Helped Panama declare independence from Columbia so that the U.S. could build the Panama Canal

29. Roosevelt Corollary  Monroe Doctrine: Europeans could not interfere with North or South America  Roosevelt Corollary: U.S. would use force to protect Latin America  Monroe Doctrine: Europeans could not interfere with North or South America  Roosevelt Corollary: U.S. would use force to protect Latin America

30. Taft’s MONEY  Dollar Diplomacy: using U.S. economic power to exert influence over other countries

31. Wilson’s MORALS  Moral Diplomacy: focuses on promoting democracy and limiting imperialism

32. Mexican Revolution  Poor Mexicans revolt against dictator Porfirio Díaz, who was pro-U.S.  Wilson refuses to recognize new ruler, Victoriano Huerta.  Huerta regime collapses, and he is replaced by Caranza, who Wilson supports.  In protest, rebel Pancho Villa crosses the U.S. border and kill Americans.  Wilson sends troops after Villa, and Mexicans protest U.S. invasion of their land.  Wilson withdraws troops as WWI looms.  Poor Mexicans revolt against dictator Porfirio Díaz, who was pro-U.S.  Wilson refuses to recognize new ruler, Victoriano Huerta.  Huerta regime collapses, and he is replaced by Caranza, who Wilson supports.  In protest, rebel Pancho Villa crosses the U.S. border and kill Americans.  Wilson sends troops after Villa, and Mexicans protest U.S. invasion of their land.  Wilson withdraws troops as WWI looms.

33. Countries the U.S. Intervened In (before WWI)  Cuba  Panama (Columbia)  Philippines  Nicaragua  Mexico  Haiti  Dominican Republic  Cuba  Panama (Columbia)  Philippines  Nicaragua  Mexico  Haiti  Dominican Republic  Chile  China  Argentina  Puerto Rico  Guam  Honduras  Korea