1. September 14 & 15, 2017
Objective: Provided our notes SWBAT analyze and explain the economic and cultural factors that fueled the growth of American imperialism.
Agenda:
Do Now-imperialism
Finish gallery walk
Notes
Activity

2. Do Now:
Apply the concept of imperialism to the following scenarios on your handout.

3. Imperialism
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Many countries became involved in Imperialism to become a powerful country.

4. Imperialism
Cuba tried to break free from being owned & controlled by Spain for over 20 years. Each time the Cubans tried to fight Spain they were defeated and Spain kept control of Cuba.
American businesses in Cuba grew & as more Americans worked in Cuba, they got caught up in the fight between Cubans and Spanish as Cuba continued to fight to become free of Spanish rule.

5. Imperialism
A major factor in the shift in American foreign policy toward imperialism in the late 19th century was the need for overseas markets for increased industrial and agricultural production.
By the 1890’s, the United States was bursting with a new sense of power generated by an increase in population, wealth, & industrial production.

6. Major Presidents During Imperialism
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft

8. America Expands-Alaska
“Seward’s Folly”-the purchase of Alaska
1867, US bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million (2 cents an acre)
People thought Alaska was frozen wasteland and a huge mistake
William Seward
Thomas Nast cartoon of Seward

9. America Expands-Hawaii
Annex-to acquire/take over
1898-United States/ President McKinley annexed Hawaii
Overthrow of Queen Lil, and Native Hawaiians
Wanted access to China and East
Last Queen of Hawaii, Lil
Sanford B. Dole

10. The Spanish-American War 1898
Cuba was fighting Spain for Independence
Jose Marti`-Cuban leader
Spain put 300,000 civilians in concentration camps
American newspapers began writing exaggerated claims of Spanish brutality towards Cubans that became known as Yellow Journalism -exaggerated news to lure new readers
Jose Marti
Newspaper drawing about Spanish officials strip searching U.S. woman
“Yellow Kid” Cartoon

11. Yellow Journalism
Two New York Journalists race to sell the most papers
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst publish lies about the war to sell the most papers
Joseph Pulitzer
William Randolph Hearst

12. Objective 9/18/17-9/19/17
Provided notes & documents, SWBAT evaluate if imperialism was a proper & legitimate policy for the United States to follow.
Agenda:
Do Now
Notes
DBQ

13. Open Door Policy Political Cartoon Handout
Do Now
Open Door Policy Political Cartoon Handout

14. “The Splendid Little War”
U.S. attacks Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in Philippines (Spanish territory)
U.S. and Filipino forces quickly defeat Spanish

15. “The Splendid Little War”
War in Cuba
Fighting is somewhat fierce
Teddy Roosevelt leads a group of volunteers called The Rough Riders in the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba
Rough Riders play only small part, but Roosevelt gets famous
San Juan Hill
Rough Riders
View Spanish American War video
African-American Unit that fought along side Rough Riders

16. “The Splendid Little War”
In an attempt to persuade Spain to leave Cuba or to encourage the United States to help Cuba to gain its independence, Cuban insurrectos adopted a scorched-earth policy of burning cane fields & sugar mills.

18. The Spanish-American War 1898
3 reasons U.S. enters War
1. yellow journalism
2. DeLome Letter-Spanish ambassador claims Pres. McKinley is “weak”
3. The U.S.S. Maine mysteriously blows up in Havana and the U.S. blames Spain (American people demand to go to war)
View beginnings of Spanish-American war

19. The Spanish-American war
The American military strength during the Spanish-American War came mainly from its’ new steel navy

20. The Spanish-American war
When the United States invaded Puerto Rico during the Spanish- American War, most of the population greeted the invaders as liberating heroes.

21. Treaty of Paris 1898 Spain grants Cuba its Independence
U.S. gets the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam
Platt Amendment allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuba’s affairs, which U.S. did on multiple occasions.
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba became a Protectorate of U.S.

22. Platt amendment & Roosevelt Corollary
Platt Amendment: The united states gained a virtual right of intervention in Cuba
Roosevelt Corollary: U.S.intervening in Latin American nations that could not pay their debts to European nations

23. Document based questions analysis
1. read historical context on the debate over American Imperialism
2. analyze each document and answer each question provided in complete sentences
3. After you are done reading/answering the document questions you may begin part 2

24. Objective 9/21/17
Provided notes & primary source documents SWBAT examine whether or not U.S. Imperialism was justified & evaluate U.S. Imperialism to determine whether or not it was a proper & legitimate policy.
Agenda:
-Do Now
-Notes
-Activity

25. Do Now: Read the article on Chinese Investments in the United States
Complete the 3 questions on the back.
Discuss with your group, your thoughts on the article. Is this concerning? Should the United States allow more countries to invest in the United States?
Be prepared to share your answers!

26. Components of Imperialism: Belief in Darwinian Struggle-Social Darwinism
A belief that the world's nations were engaged in a Darwinian struggle for survival and that countries that failed to compete were doomed to decline
This idea also contributed to a new assertiveness on the part of the United States.

27. Components of Imperialism: Missionaries
People sent by a church into an area to carry on specific activities, as educational or hospital work.
In addition, Missionaries, are strongly in favor of a program or set of principles, etc.,
Their goal is to try and persuade or convert others.

28. Gallery Walk
In your groups, you will visit 7 different countries & analyze a variety of primary and secondary source documents. * I will be making various check points to conference with each of you, during that time you will either-ask me a question that you have, or you will tell me something that you have learned* For example: How a country acquired & when? You should refer to a date, and whether or not it was through a treaty or force. OR Why was it acquired? Was it for business, military, Social Darwinism, Manifest Destiny, Roosevelt Corollary etc.

29. Puerto Rico Questions How was Puerto Rico acquired?
Why Was Puerto Rico acquired?
What were the drawbacks for the native inhabitants/and or Americans?
What were the benefits for the Native Inhabitants & or Americans?
Was American Imperialism justified in Puerto Rico? Why.

30. Hawaii How was Hawaii acquired? Why was Hawaii acquired?
What were the drawbacks for the native inhabitants/and or Americans?
What were the benefits for the Native Inhabitants & or Americans?
In stanza One of Hawai’I’ 78, how do the Hawaiin natives feel about being imperialized?
Was American Imperialism justified in Hawaii? Why.

31. Panama Canal How was the Panama Canal acquired?
Why was the Panama Canal acquired?
What were the drawbacks for the native inhabitants/and or Americans?
What were the benefits for the Native Inhabitants & or Americans?
Examine the political cartoon, what do you think the picture is trying to imply?
Was American Imperialism justified in the Panama Canal? Why.

32. China How was China acquired? Why was China acquired?
What were the drawbacks for the native inhabitants/and or Americans?
What were the benefits for the Native Inhabitants & or Americans?
Based on the Boxer Rebellion Recruitment poster, what do the Boxers hope to accomplish?
Was American Imperialism justified in China? Why.

33. Guam How was Guam acquired? Why was Guam acquired?
What were the drawbacks for the native inhabitants/and or Americans?
What were the benefits for the Native Inhabitants & or Americans?
Was American Imperialism justified in Guam? Why.

34. Cuba How was Cuba acquired? Why was Cuba acquired?
What were the drawbacks for the native inhabitants/and or Americans?
What were the benefits for the Native Inhabitants & or Americans?
Was American Imperialism justified in Cuba? Why.

35. Philippines How was Philippines acquired?
Why was Philippines acquired?
What were the drawbacks for the native inhabitants/and or Americans?
What were the benefits for the Native Inhabitants & or Americans?
Was American Imperialism justified in Philippines? Why.