1. “The White Man’s Burden,” Rudyard Kipling
Read the poem and answer the corresponding questions. What does the word burden mean? What is the burden of the white man according to Kipling? How does this relate to American Imperialism?

2. The Age of American Imperialism
Chapter EQ – How did the United States become a global power?

3. Today’s Essential Question
Why and how did the United States take a more active role in world affairs?

4. What does imperialism mean? What is a colony?
Introduction to Unit 6
What does imperialism mean?
What is a colony?
What are some examples of colonies?
What types of things are associated with colonies/ colonization?
Review: White Man’s Burden

5. Quick Review…
What President first tried to exert American influence in world affairs with his 1823 “doctrine?”
Monroe Doctrine… what did it declare?
The U.S. has an interest in Latin America
The U.S. will not allow European nations to interfere with or further colonize the region

7. What expansionist theory gained popularity in the U. S
What expansionist theory gained popularity in the U.S. in the 1830s and 1840s as Americans moved westward?
Manifest Destiny… which means?
The belief that God granted Americans the right to possess all of North America
With all of North America settled, what did expansionists want to do now?

8. What is Imperialism?
Strong nations extend their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories
What were the three causes of American Imperialism?
Another way to put this…
What were the three reasons the U.S. became an imperialistic nation?

9. Make spoke diagrams and match the cause with the concepts below:
Economic Benefits
Manifest Destiny
Overseas trade
Raw materials
Social Darwinism
Strong navy (Alfred Mahan)
Surplus goods
Foreign bases
Overproduction
New battleships
Western values
Extractive economies
Nationalism
Military Strength
National Superiority
Leave room on your paper so we can explain the significance of some of the concepts

10. Economic Benefits Military Strength
Raw materials
Extractive Economies
Imperial nation removes (“extracts”) raw materials from colony
Economic Benefits
Overproduction
Overseas trade
Overabundance of US goods, need new markets to sell products
Surplus
Strong navy
Alfred T. Mahan
“The Influence of Sea Power Upon History”
US needs strong, powerful navy
Military Strength
Battleships
Foreign bases

11. Desire to Spread western values & religion, civilize weaker races
*Extension of Manifest Destiny*
Social Darwinism
National Superiority
Manifest Destiny
Nationalism
Western values
Desire to Spread western values & religion, civilize weaker races

12. How did the U.S. grow its international influence?
Essential Question
How did the U.S. grow its international influence?

13. America Emerges as a World Power
How did the U.S. grow its international influence?
(p )
Where? Japan
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
Where? Alaska
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
America Emerges as a World Power
Where? Latin America
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
Where? Hawaii
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?

14. America Emerges as a World Power How did the U. S
America Emerges as a World Power How did the U.S. grow its international influence?
Where?
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
Japan
Commodore Matthew Perry
Travels to Japan with a fleet of American warships
1853
To increase trade with Japan
Wins emperor’s favor by giving him gifts

15. America Emerges as a World Power How did the U. S
America Emerges as a World Power How did the U.S. grow its international influence?
Where?
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
Alaska
William Seward (Sect. of State)
Purchased Alaska (Seward’s Folly, Seward’s Icebox)
1867
Cheap, potential natural resources
Purchased from Russia

17. America Emerges as a World Power How did the U. S
America Emerges as a World Power How did the U.S. grow its international influence?
Where?
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
Latin America
James Blaine (Sect. of State)
Pan-American Conference & Pan-American Highway
1880s
Increased trade, economic benefits

18. America Emerges as a World Power How did the U. S
America Emerges as a World Power How did the U.S. grow its international influence?
Where?
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
Hawaii
American planters v. Queen Liliuokalani
Rebellion, government overthrown
1890s
Americans want annexation
McKinley annexes Hawaii, 1898

19. Imperialism Political Cartoon Analysis Pick a partner who you will work well with. All work will be turned in today for a grade.
Examine the following imperialism political cartoons utilizing the SCIM method.
Summarize: What’s happening?
Contextualize: What’s going on in history at this time? How does this cartoon fit in?
Infer: What is the message of the cartoon?
What view or attitude toward imperialism is reflected in the cartoon?
Monitor: What other questions can you ask about this cartoon? What’s left unanswered?

20. William McKinley The Expansionist President In office 1897-1901 (until his assassination)

21. Summarize
Contextualize
Infer
Monitor

22. Summarize
Contextualize
Infer
Monitor

23. Summarize
Contextualize
Infer
Monitor

24. Summarize
Contextualize
Infer
Monitor

25. Summarize
Contextualize
Infer
Monitor

26. What were the causes and effects of the
Essential Questions
EQ’s – How did yellow journalism contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War?
What were the causes and effects of the
Spanish-American War?

27. Causes of the Spanish-American War
Cuba was a colony of Spain for
about 350 years
Cuba rebels, led by
Jose Marti, call for independence
Rebellion begins in 1895
Americans are sympathetic,
newspapers cover the situation
Spain puts some Cubans in miserable concentration camps
Why are Americans sympathetic to the Cuban situation?
Why is the U.S. interested in the events in Cuba?

28. The Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
To protect American citizens and interests in Cuba,
Pres. McKinley sends the U.S.S. Maine to Cuba
USS Maine
explodes in Havana harbor
Newspapers blame Spain
Congress declares war
on Spain, but will not
annex Cuba
(Teller Amendment)
“Remember
the
Maine!”

29. Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine, Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898

30. Awake United States! Eagle soar on high, and sound the battle cry!
This song was rushed into print between the sinking of the Maine on February 16, 1898 and the declaration of war on April 25,
Eagle soar on high, and sound the battle cry!
How proudly sailed the warship Maine,
a Nation’s pride, without a stain!
A wreck she lies, her sailors slain.
By two-faced butchers, paid by Spain!
Eagle soar on high,
And sound the battle cry
Wave the starry flag!
In mud it shall not drag!

31. Maine Explosion Primary Source Activity
Work in partners (you can choose – we will switch up if you are not on task!)
Fill out graphic organizer together (draw on your own paper!)
You need to read BOTH articles
Discuss together
Write paragraph when you finish (details at bottom of page)

32. Review - Yellow Journalism
Read the yellow journalism handout and complete write the answers to the following questions at the bottom of the paper.
What is it?
Why was it used?
How did it get its name?
Who used it?
When was it used?
Do you think it still exists today in journalism?

33. Comparing Articles: The Maine Explosion
Read the 2 articles and complete the following graphic organizer. Discuss and share what you learned.
Comparing Articles: The Maine Explosion
Responding to the prompt on the bottom: Write one paragraph (a MINIMUM of 5 sentences). Use SPECIFIC evidence.

34. Yellow Journalism Primary Source Analysis
Why did NY Journal sales go up in 1898?

38. Discussion Does yellow journalism exist today?
If so, where does it exist?
Is yellow journalism good journalism?
Can you think of another time that journalism fueled a political event?

39. The Spanish-American War & Effects
April 1898: U.S. declares war on Spain
Pacific Ocean
Cuba
Commodore George Dewey
destroys Spanish
troops in the
Philippines (Manila Bay)
Theodore Roosevelt leads a volunteer cavalry unit called the Rough Riders

40. Teddy Roosevelt and the “Rough Riders”

42. Roosevelt becomes a hero after victories at Kettle Hill and San Juan Hill
Spanish troops
surrender
in Santiago
2,500 American causalities ; most were from illnesses (especially malaria)

43. “Splendid Little War” comes to an end
Treaty of Paris
*The U.S. acquires:
-Cuba
-Philippines
-Puerto Rico
-Guam
“Splendid Little War” comes to an end
Imperialism Debate
(Election of 1900)
McKinley vs. Bryan
William McKinley :
-Pro-imperialism
-Keep the Philippines
-Educate & civilize the Filipinos
William Jennings
Bryan :
-Anti-Imperialist League
-Considered Imperialism
a crime

44. Election of 1900 Treaty of Paris is ratified in 1899
the US keeps the Philippines
Election of 1900
McKinley defeats Bryan
Americans support Imperialistic policies
Major turning point in American history – The U.S. is now a world power

47. Teddy Roosevelt 26th president 1901-1909