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1 The Rise To World Power The United States At The Dawn Of The Twentieth Century

2 www.historyteacher.net/ USQuizMainPage.htm

3 Another Online Resource… The Presidents (complements of South Park) http://www.you tube.com/watc h?v=hCfZqpD X4Yw

4 What is Imperialism? A stronger power exploits a weaker area and turns it into a colony. Has existed in different forms for thousands of years. After 1880 - “The New Imperialism”

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6 Turn to a neighbor and discuss… Two to three arguments against imperialism. Two to three positive outcomes of imperialism.

7 What were the reasons for the renewed popularity of Imperialism? Economic Need For Natural Resources Economic Need For New Markets Religious Motives Nationalism

8 How did the United States Become An Imperial Power in Regard to… Alaska?

9 How did the United States Become An Imperial Power in Regard to… Hawaii?

10 How did the United States Become An Imperial Power in Regard to… Japan?

11 How did the United States Become An Imperial Power in Regard to… China?

12 Why did the United States go to war against Spain? Yellow Journalism Rebellion in Cuba Sinking of the Maine

13 How did the United States win the Spanish American War? Short and Easy The Navy in the Philippines Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba More Americans died of disease than in battle

14 What were the consequences of the Spanish American War? The United States was better recognized as an imperial world power. Cuba was freed, but with strings attached (The Platt Amendment) Puerto Rica and Guam became American. The Philippines became American, but only after a two year, bloody revolt.

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16 Turn to a neighbor and discuss… What lessons should we learn from the American experience in the Philippines?

17 How did the United States change its conduct towards Latin America at the turn of the century? The Roosevelt Corollary “Speak softly, but carry a big stick.” Dollar Diplomacy

18 How was this new policy reflected in: Panama?

19 How was this new policy reflected in: Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?

20 How was this new policy reflected in: Mexico?

21 Closure Questions: How would you describe America’s foreign policy at the outset of World War One in 1914? How should this policy be assessed?

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