1. Imperialism Day 2 What motivates imperial ambitious states? How did the US become an imperial state?

2. Pro 1.Land 2.Resources 3.Empire power and prestige 4.Money Cons 1.War 2.Loss of culture 3.Money 4.Increases rivalry 5.Denies rights Link the motivation to the potential pro and con

3. Wish list for the US 1.New markets 2.Keep S America friendly to the US 3.A route to Asia 4.Keep Europe away from the Americas 5.Support the Secretary of the State and his decision to buy Alaska Task: Pretending you are the advisor to the President of the United State. Advise him how to obtain the items on his wish list below.

4. 1.New markets 2.Keep S America friendly to the US 3.A route to Asia 4.Keep Europe away from the Americas 5.Support the Secretary of the State and his decision to buy Alaska WishWhy?Solution?

5. 100 people New Markets means more potential customers. As the maker of desks, how many would you produce for the global market? How? Asian market

6. Keep S America Friendly Why? Not good if you have enemies near you. Hate America! How? Dollar Diplomacy

7. Dollar Diplomacy is the effort of the United States—particularly under President William Howard Taft—to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries. Will money make S America friendly?

8. Route to Asia Solution=Hawaii

9. Problem-During the 1800s, other European Powers were using imperialism

10. Solution=Monroe Doctrine 1823 We should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety. With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. Think of the Monroe Doctrine like a fence

11. Secretary of State William H. Seward buys Alaska Negotiated the 1867 purchase of Alaska. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xH0xorgUoI

12. 1.New markets 2.Keep S America friendly to the US 3.A route to Asia 4.Keep Europe away from the Americas 5.Support the Secretary of the State and his decision to buy Alaska WishWhy?Solution?

13. Activity 1. Should the US use imperialism as its foreign policy? One side=yes 2. Should the US use imperialism as its foreign policy? One side=No 3. How could the US use imperialism to achieve its goals? Develop a plan. 4. Why would the people of nations that are victims of imperialism reject the entering nation?

14. How did the US become an imperial state? Answer= Spanish American War

15. Mckinley was the President of the US during the Spanish American War

16. US Interest in Cuba American sugar interests bought up large tracts of land in Cuba 1860s. By 1895, the U.S. had more than $50 million invested in Cuba and annual trade, mostly in sugar. In 1895, US-Cuban trade was about $100 million a year.

17. Not Cuba

19. What do you do at this point? Options 1. 2. 3. 4.

20. USS Maine

21. From Presentation Power Point

22. Revolt in the Philippines

23. 1.The Declaration of war against Spain issued on April 25, 1898. 2.US forms an alliance with Emilio Aguinaldo. 3.Teddy Roosevelt fights with Rough Riders in Puerto Rico. 4. United States signed a peace treaty in Paris on December 10, 1898. 5.Total number of Americans killed in war: 3,289

24. Blame Spain (Yellow Journalists at Work)

25. Text of Treaty (also online) What did Spain give up?

26. Spanish American War Summary Causes-Cuba is Spain’s colony. The Cubans want independence. Cuban rebels burn US sugar plantations in Cuba forcing the President to send the USS Maine to protect US interests in Cuba. When the ship is destroyed, the US goes to war with Spain and wins.

27. Spanish American War Outcomes Cuba becomes independent US gains Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Pacific Islands and the right to have Cuba sign the Platt Amendment. US pays Spain 20 million The people of the previously mentioned places will not become US citizens.

29. Gains: The US becomes an imperial state

30. Text of Platt Amendment and treaty Platt Treaty Outcomes? Was Cuba free? What about the people in Articles I, II and III?

31. Imperialism Day 2 What motivates imperial ambitious states? How did the US become an imperial state?