1. Business Imperialism Quiz Friday Oct 14 20 points
Yellow Journalism homework due
Business

2. Where has the us expanded?

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. How did different presidents engage in imperialism?
What tactics/strategies did they employ?

7. 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.”

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Missionary Diplomacy- US has moral responsibility to deny governments viewed as oppressive
Put pressure on countries to establish democracies
Wilson

14. 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

15. 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

16. US imperialism Respond to each cartoon Answer in full sentences
Analyze and use historical context
US imperialism

17. Cartoons

18. 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?