Bell Quiz: Use Pages What piece of land did the U.S. purchase in 1867 AND how much did it cost? 2. What were the only 2 African countries NOT taken over by European nations by the early 1900s? 3. What was Hawaiis main trade product in the mid 19 th century? 4. What interest would Sanford B. Dole have in acquiring Hawaii? 5. Why did U.S. military and political leaders want to annex Hawaii? Bell Quiz Answers 1. Bought Alaska from the Russians for $7.2 million (two cents an acre). 2. Ethiopia and Liberia. 3. Sugar. 4. Doles family will later own the Dole Food Company. 5. Military and political leaders wanted to build a naval base on the island so we would have a refueling station for our naval ships. Imperialism Manifest Destiny The philosophy of Manifest Destiny suggested that the United States was destined by God to spread democracy and capitalism to the rest of the world. The United States was bringing blessings to foreign countries that would not have been otherwise achieved. What is Imperialism? Imperialism: The policy of extending a countrys power and influence over a weaker nation or region through diplomacy or military force. Why and what? Manifest Destiny: American belief that we were destined by God to expand from the east coast to the west coast. Imperialism: The policy of extending a countrys power and influence over a weaker nation or region through diplomacy or military force. How? Bullying techniques. 4 Factors that drove Americans to Imperialism 1. Economic Competition among industrial nations. 2. Political and Military Competition 3. Belief in the Racial and Cultural superiority of Anglo-Saxons (Caucasians) 4. Manifest Destiny: Belief that the U.S. is destined by God for greatness. Admiral Alfred T. Mahan President of the Naval War College He was a professor at the United States Military Academy Sir Alfred Mahan President of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Wrote a book called The Influence of Sea Power Upon History. Encouraged the U.S. to modernize and increase the size of its navy in order to become a world power. Great hair cut The Influence of Sea Power Upon History , Urges U.S. to: Build a strong navy to defend peacetime shipping lanes. Build a strong navy to defend peacetime shipping lanes. Acquire strategically located bases where U.S. fleets could refuel. Acquire strategically located bases where U.S. fleets could refuel. Develop a modern fleet. Develop a modern fleet. Establish Naval Base in the Caribbean. Establish Naval Base in the Caribbean. Acquire Hawaii and other Pacific Islands. Acquire Hawaii and other Pacific Islands. Build a Canal in Panama. Build a Canal in Panama. The Great White Fleet In response to Mahan the U.S. builds 9 new steel cruisers between The U.S. Navy, became 5 th in the world in naval power by 1898, by 1900 they were 3 rd in the world. Justification for Racism * Social Darwinism (Herbert Spencer): Applied Charles Darwins survival of the fittest theory to the societies in the world. Human progress resulted from the triumph of advanced cultures over their inferior competitors. *Studied and evaluated every civilization based upon: Wealth + Power = Greatness *Result=Anglo Saxons are the best and need to civilize the world. *Hierarchy of Races: The Negro was at the foot of the Mongol, the Yellow Race between and Caucasians at the top. Theres a small gap between Primitives Races and the Gorilla. (Robert Chambers) Hierarchy of Races Whites: Caucasian Yellow: Asian Mongol: Eurasia Negro Where should the U.S. expand? Non-white countries that will benefit us economically and militarily. Inferior peoples. Hawaii, Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico, China, Guam, Panama, Nicaragua, and Mexico. White Mans Burden: Rudyard Kipling Read and interpret. 1. Partner up: Summarize each stanza by rewriting it in your own words. 2. What is the meaning of The White Mans Burden? Each person must turn in their own paper. v=p3VuvvyMu9E&feature=relat edv=p3VuvvyMu9E&feature=relat ed Bell Quiz: Use Pages What happened in 1890 to make Hawaiian sugar more expensive in America? 2. What benefit would there be to American planters if Hawaii was annexed by the U.S.? 3.In what year did Hawaii become a U.S. territory? When did they become a state? 4. Who owned Cuba until 1898? 5. What is Yellow Journalism? Bell Quiz Answers 1. The McKinley Tariff of 1890 was passed removing the duty free status of Hawaiian sugar. 2. The duties (import taxes) on Hawaiian goods would be eliminated and Hawaiian goods would be cheaper and Spain 5. Exaggerated news stories embellished for the purpose of selling papers/magazines or increasing your T.V. ratings What is Imperialism? Imperialism: The policy of extending a countrys power and influence over a weaker nation or region through diplomacy or military force. Assignment: News Cast Students will write a news cast for the local 6PM news reporting on the events found on their sheet of paper. Students will write a news cast for the local 6PM news reporting on the events found on their sheet of paper. Create a TV newscast using the following criteria: at least 2 news anchors must be used at a news desk reporting on the information; at least one break away report to live coverage using at least one reporter covering the action on scene; at least one live interview of an eye witness or individual directly involved in the story. Create a TV newscast using the following criteria: at least 2 news anchors must be used at a news desk reporting on the information; at least one break away report to live coverage using at least one reporter covering the action on scene; at least one live interview of an eye witness or individual directly involved in the story. News cast MUST be written in your own words. You may use quotes from the textbook if you like. News cast MUST be written in your own words. You may use quotes from the textbook if you like. News Cast Presentations must be at least 5 minutes in length. Presentations must be at least 5 minutes in length. Humor and props are encouraged, but not required. Humor and props are encouraged, but not required. Everyone in the group must participate in the newscast in some capacity. Everyone in the group must participate in the newscast in some capacity. Historical information in the newscast must be accurate. Historical information in the newscast must be accurate. Have fun, be detailed and prove that you completely understand the information! Have fun, be detailed and prove that you completely understand the information! News cast MUST be written in your own words. You may use quotes from the textbook if you like. News cast MUST be written in your own words. You may use quotes from the textbook if you like. Bell Quiz: Use Pages What was Cubas main trade product in the mid 19 th century? 2. Why did Jose Marti destroy American property in Cuba? 3. What is Yellow Journalism? 4. Name the U.S. battleship that blew up off the coast of Cuba? 5. Where did the first battle of the Spanish-American war take place? Bell Quiz Answers 1. Sugar 2. Provoke U.S. intervention in Cuba to help the rebels fight Spain. 3. Exaggerated news stories written to sell more papers. 4. U.S.S. Maine. 5. The Philippines. Black Mans Burden: Written in Response to White Mans Burden Ha Why Hawaii? -Naval Base (Pearl Harbor) -Perfect for stopping to re-fuel before going on to foreign lands. -Sugar industry. -Fruit industry. Hawaii Ha 1893 Queen Liliuokalani proposed to remove property qualifications for voting status. This would return political power to the natives and take power away from white American plantation owners. The natives would then not allow Hawaii to be annexed. Ha Hawaii On January 16, 1893 U.S. business groups in Hawaii and the U.S. ambassador John L. Stevens organized a revolt against Queen Liliuokalani. The USS Boston pulls into the harbor and marines take over the Hawaiian government, imprison the Queen, and establish a provisional government with Sanford B. Dole as president. Dole refuses to step down when requested to by President Cleveland. Result=U.S. annexes Hawaii in 1898 as an American territory and the sugar duty is removed. Semantic Map Use a pencil to write 6 territories on the Semantic Map the U.S. acquired, one for each circle. Predict two reasons why the U.S. acquired each of these territories. Consider this, What did this territory have to offer the U.S. that made it attractive for the U.S. to acquire? Write your responses in pencil into the appropriate squares attached to each circle. CUBA Cuba is an island 90 miles off the coast of Florida owned by Spain. Its strategically based and has a lot of money to be made from sugar, tobacco and other resources. Jose Marti: started a rebellion against Spain in He Intentionally destroys U.S. property to get the U.S. to intervene. De Lome letter: The Spanish didnt think the U.S. would go to war. The U.S. intercepted a letter from the Spanish minister to the U.S. Enrique De Lome criticizing Pres. McKinley and calling him weak. The U.S.S. Maine was stationed off the coast of Cuba to protect Americans and mysteriously explodes killing 260 on board- Spaniards are blamed. Jose Marti Enrique De Lome In the Media Yellow Journalism: Exaggerated news stories written to sell more papers. William Randolph Hearst: Owned the New York Journal and used Yellow Journalism to get the U.S. to declare war against Spain. Joseph Pulitzer: Owned the New York World and also used Yellow Journalism. He once told a photographer, You supply the pictures and Ill supply the War. New York Journal Headline: THE WARSHIP MAINE WAS SPLIT IN TWO BY AN ENEMYS SECRET INFERNAL MACHINE. Hearst Pulitzer Spanish-American War April 20, 1898 The U.S. declares war on Spain. The Great White naval fleet under the command of George Dewey invades the Philippines and defeats the Spanish navy. Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders (cavalry unit) invade Cuba and defeat the Spaniards. Treaty of Paris: Spain frees Cuba, the U.S. gets Puerto Rico and Guam. The U.S. pays $20 Million to Spain for annexation of the Philippine islands. v=gCDcM3i1TfE&feature=relate dhttp://www.youtube.com/watch? v=gCDcM3i1TfE&feature=relate d (Next Slide) Spanish-American War 5 Minutesv=gCDcM3i1TfE&feature=relate d Cuba Continued Platt Amendment: Cuba was Independent but U.S. troops stayed there for 4 years controlling affairs of the Island- Provided food, education, & medicine. Agreements: 1. Cuba cant make treaties 2. U.S. reserved the right to preserve Independence 3. Cuba cant go in debt 4. U.S. can have a Naval base there Protectorate (Cuba and Panama): a strong nation exerts control over an Independent Territory. Puerto Rico Sugar & tobacco industries. Also was strategic location for a naval base to help protect the Panama Canal and southern U.S. Troops will stay in P.R. for 23 years. Foraker act: 1. President of U.S. appoints Puerto Ricos governor. 2. Established an executive branch of government and a two house congress. President of U.S. appoints members to their upper house of Congress. 3. Puerto Ricans elect the members to the lower house of congress. Puerto Rico became a commonwealth in Political Independence: make own laws 2. Handle their own finances. 3. Puerto Ricans are US. Citizens: Residents get free access to the access to the U.S. 4. Dont pay taxes to the U.S. 5. U.S. provides military service. Semantic Map Use a pencil to write 6 territories on the Semantic Map the U.S. acquired, one for each circle. Predict two reasons why the U.S. acquired each of these territories. Consider this, What did this territory have to offer the U.S. that made it attractive for the U.S. to acquire? Write your responses in pencil into the appropriate squares attached to each circle. Story Writing: Write a story using ALL of the words below. The story must be historically correct, follow chronological order, and be in your own words. Use pages of your textbook. Have fun with it! 1. Cuba11. George Dewey 2. Sugar12.Teddy Roosevelt 3. Jose Marti13. Rough Riders 4. Yellow Journalism14. Treaty of Paris 5. William Randolph Hearst15. Puerto Rico 6. Joseph Pulitzer16. Foraker Act 7. De Lome Letter17. Platt Amendment 8. President William McKinley 9. U.S.S. Maine 10. Philippines Panama Canal Faster Trade Route= more $ Our warships can travel to other parts of the world faster Big stick diplomacy (Teddy Roosevelt): Also know as the Roosevelt Corollary. Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. (First try to negotiate a compromise. If that doesnt work then take what you want.) Columbia owned Panama and wouldnt sell the canal zone to the U.S. So the U.S. helps Panama organize a revolution. China Cheaper imports, huge markets for American goods=lots of $$ for America businesses. Boxer Rebellion: Many Chinese citizens didnt like western culture or religion so they closed their door to all European nations. Boxers would kill anyone with western influence: Europeans, Americans, and people who converted to Christianity. Nicaragua Loan money to friendly governments to police the world People revolt against President Adolfo Diaz of Nicaragua. The U.S. sent in the marines to protect Diaz and put an end to the revolution. Dollar Diplomacy: The U.S. policy of loaning $ to governments so they may pay their debts. Result=Financial alliance with the U.S.(Started by President Taft.) Missionary Diplomacy The U.S. refuses to recognize Latin American governments that are oppressive, undemocratic or hostile to U.S. interests. Mexican Revolution Revolutions in Mexico became a common place as Mexican governments were always corrupt. Americans in Mexico were killed by Pancho Villa. Villa also crossed into the U.S. and killed American citizens. The U.S. sent General John Pershing into Mexico to capture Villa (never did) and protect U.S. citizens and their property. Test Review Need your smart phone or tablet. Create an account at getkahoot.com After creating an account type kahoot.it in the URL. Enter game pin #671620 Political Cartoons Assignment: Write a paragraph interpretation of each political cartoon (there are 15). Each paragraph MUST be at least 4 sentences in length in order for credit to be rewarded. Helps: What countries are involved in the cartoons? What message is the artist attempting to convey? How does the artist portray the foreigners in the cartoons? According to the artist what are the consequences of American Imperialism? Bell Quiz: Read the article Insult or Honor on pages 6-7 of the Upfront Magazine and then answer the questions from the overhead. Chapter 10 Handout