Chapter 18
American Claims an Empire
Time: 1890-1920
Pages: 546-575
Chapter Objective: To understand how individuals and events moved the United States into the role of a world power and to recognize the effects of economic policies on U. S. diplomacy.
Section 1 Imperialism and America
Section 2 The Spanish-American War
Section 3 Acquiring New Lands
Section 4 America as a World Power
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Thursday, November 4, 2010
Purple Day White Day
18-1 Reteaching Imperialism and America
1. What was the policy of imperialism?
2. What 3 factors fueled the emergency of US Imperialism?
3. Why did many business leaders argue that imperialism would help the nation’s economy?
4. In what way did Alaska turn out to be a good deal for the United States?
5. How did the country respond to the urgings of Alfred T. Mahan and other proponents of bolstering the country’s naval forces?
6. What group became the most powerful in Hawaii? Why did they favor U.S. annexation?
Friday, November 5, 2010 Monday, November 8, 2010
Purple Day White Day
D.E.A.R. – 15 Minutes of silent reading
Workbook 18-1 Imperialism and America
The Roots of American Imperialism
1. Economic Roots
2. Political and Military Roots
3. Racist Roots
4. Why did Admiral Mahan urge the United Sates to do to protect it’s interests?
Workbook 18-1 Imperialism and America
The Roots of American Imperialism
WORKBOOK 18-2 PAGE 72
The Spanish-American War
CAUSES: HOW DID EACH OF THE FOLLOWING HLPE TO CAUSE THE OUTBREAK OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR?
1. AMERICAN BUSINESS OWNERS
2. JOSE MARTI
3. VALERIANO WEYLER
4. YELLOW JOURNALISM
5. DE LOME LETTER
6. U.S.S MAINE
EFFECTS: WHAT HAPPENED TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TERRITORIES AS A RESULT OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR?
7. CUBA
8. PUERTO RICO
9. GUAM
10. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Homework: WORKBOOK 18-3 PAGE: 73
Acquiring More Land
What was the relationship to the U.S?
Why did the U.s. try to control its affairs?
What laws and policies affected its relationship with the U.S.?
What violent events affected its relationship with the U.S?
John Hay’s “Open Door notes” paved the way for greater U.s. influence in Asia. Note 3 beliefs held by Americans that were reflected by the Open Door Policy.
HOMEWORK: Complete Review Sheet. TEST Thurs/Fri over
TEST: Chapters 17 and 18 Combined
Review Sheet For Chapter 18
American Claims an Empire
Time: 1890-1920
Pages: 546-575
Answer each sentence as TRUE or FALSE. IF FALSE, CORRECT AND MAKE THE SENTENCE TRUE.
The Panama Canal was built on land that had previously been controlled by Nicaragua.
“Remember the Maine!” became a rallying cry for U.S. intervention in Cuba.
Luis Munoz Rivera was a newspaper editor and a supporter of statehood for Puerto Rico.
The United States would not withdraw its army from Cuba until that country adopted the Platt Amendment.
The mysterious sinking of the U.S.S. Thomas fueled the movement for war with Spain.
The name for sensational and often irresponsible news headlines and stories is “yahoo journalism.”
General John J. Pershing led a force of fifteen thousand soldiers into Colombia in an attempt to capture Pancho Villa.
During the Spanish-American War, the United States treated Filipinos in much the same way the Spanish had treated the Cubans.
King Kalakaua surrendered Hawaii to the United States in 1893.
Theodore Roosevelt was known as the hero of San Juan Hill.
TERMS TO KNOW:
Imperialism
Foraker Act
Platt Amendment
Open Door Notes
Boxer Rebellion
Treaty of Paris
Rough Riders
Roosevelt Corollary
Panama Canal
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Purple Day White Day
No School – Thursday, November 11 Veterans Day
Quiz over chapter 17 and chapter 18
Workbook 18-4 America As A World Power Page 74
ROOSEVELTS “BIG STICK” DIPLOMACY
1. American Action Taken
Consequences Of That Action
2. American Action Taken
Consequences Of That Action
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3. American Action Taken
Consequences Of That Action
4. American Action Taken
Consequences Of That Action
WILSON’S “MISSIONARY” DIPOMACY
5. America Takes Action
Consequences Of That Action
6. America Takes Action
Consequences Of That Action
7. America Takes Action
Consequences Of That Action