1. America becomes a world power
Imperialism ( ):
America becomes a world power
Imperialism- foreign policy of powerful countries seeking to control weaker countries or regions economically, socially and/or politically
Foreign Policy- actions that a country takes when dealing with other nations. U.S. had a tradition of ISOLATIONISM (not being involved)

2. Reasons for Imperialism Economic Reasons a. New Markets for trade
- Take over other countries and force them to buy our products

3. Social Reasons
Social Darwinism- we are the fittest and have the right to take over others
“White Man’s Burden”- its our “responsibility” to spread our culture to savage natives

4. 3. Political Reasons
a. Make the U.S. a world power

5. Put military bases around world to protect our trade ships and possessions
Increase the size of our navy
Alfred Mahan’s Importance
of Sea Power Upon History – book
about taking over land to use as
Naval bases

6. 3. Spanish-American War
a. Causes
Yellow-Journalism and sinking of U.S.S. Maine
“A Splendid Little War”- U.S. wins quickly, Roosevelt and
the Rough Riders are heroes
Results
U.S. takes control over Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico and Cuba
U.S. is recognized as a WORLD POWER
Anti-Imperialists are unhappy that the U.S. is taking over other countries

7. Presidents of Imperialism
William McKinley ( )
a. Annexes Hawaii
b. Makes decision to keep territories gained after the Spanish-American war
Teddy Roosevelt ( )
a. Big Stick Policy (Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine)- U.S. will be a police power in the Western Hemisphere and is allowed to interfere in Latin-America to protect US interests

9. b. Panama Canal
Roosevelt interferes with a rebellion in Panama and helps it succeed
He then makes deal with the new country of Panama to build the canal
Important for trade and military

10. b. Panama Canal
Roosevelt interferes with a rebellion in Panama and helps it succeed
He then makes deal with the new country of Panama to build the canal
Important for trade and military

12. How did the Panama Canal further America’s status as a world power?
Why was the building of the canal an example of the “Big Stick” policy?

13. The Gilded Age
and
The Progressive Era

14. Progressive Era ( )-Time period in the United States in which the government and the people attempted to REFORM political, social and economic problems in America.
Reform- correct what is wrong
Government begins to move away from laissez faire and towards regulation of business

15. Origins of the Progressive Era
1. Many reforms led by middle-class city dwellers who had political power and influence
2. Reform began at the State and local levels
3. Some early reform movements include: Settlement Houses [Jane Addams], Reform of city governments, Helping the poor, Women’s Suffrage, the Populist Party:
The Populists were a third party made up of farmers and factory workers whose goals included:
Eight hour workday > End child labor > regulate railroads
Graduated income tax
Many of their goals become laws during the Progressive Era

16. II. Political Reform during the Progressive Era
Reformers tried to:
End corruption in government (Civil Service tests- end the spoils system
Increase influence in government by everyday citizens (Primary, Initiative, Referendum, Recall)
17th Amendment- direct election of U.S. senators by the people
19th Amendment- Women’s Suffrage (right to vote)
Alice Paul- important leader for Women’s Suffrage. Helped found the National Women’s Party (NWP)

17. Social Reforms during the Progressive Era
Settlement Houses (Hull House and Henry Street Settlement)
Temperance= PROHIBITION (18th Amendment)
Muckrakers- journalists who exposed problems of society to raise awareness and make a change
Upton Sinclair- The Jungle Exposes unsanitary meat packing
Laws passed: Meat Inspection Act, FDA
Jacob Riis- How the Other Half Lives: Poor tenement neighborhoods
Laws: Tenement House Act
c. Ida Tarbell- History of the Standard Oil Corporation: Greed of Rockefeller
Laws: Sherman and Clayton Anti-trust act
d. Thomas Nast- drew political cartoons to expose Boss Tweed
Laws: Civil Service tests

18. Progressive Era Amendments
IV. Economic Reforms during the Progressive Era
Sherman Anti-Trust act and Clayton Anti-Trust act- regulated big businesses, trusts and monopolies
Progressive Era Amendments
Remember… T E A S
16th
17th
18th
19th
axes
1913
Graduated income tax
lection
Direct election of U.S. senators
lcohol
1919
Prohibition
uffrage
1920
Women receive suffrage (the right to vote)

19. The End of the Progressive Era
1. U.S. involvement in World War I ( ) changed the government and the peoples focus away from progressive reforms