Imperialism (1870-1918): America becomes a world power Imperialism- foreign policy of powerful...
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Imperialism (1870-1918): America becomes a world power Imperialism- foreign policy of powerful countries seeking to control weaker countries or regions
Imperialism (1870-1918): America becomes a world power
Imperialism- foreign policy of powerful countries seeking to
control weaker countries or regions economically, socially and/or
politically Foreign Policy- actions that a country takes when
dealing with other nations. U.S. had a tradition of ISOLATIONISM
(not being involved)
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I.Reasons for Imperialism 1.Economic Reasons a. New Markets for
trade - Take over other countries and force them to buy our
products
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2.Social Reasons a.Social Darwinism- we are the fittest and
have the right to take over others b.White Mans Burden- its our
responsibility to spread our culture to savage natives
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3. Political Reasons a. Make the U.S. a world power
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b.Put military bases around world to protect our trade ships
and possessions Increase the size of our navy Alfred Mahans
Importance of Sea Power Upon History book about taking over land to
use as Naval bases
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3. Spanish-American War a. Causes
Yellow-JournalismYellow-Journalism and sinking of U.S.S. Maine b.A
Splendid Little War- U.S. wins quickly, Roosevelt and the Rough
Riders are heroes b. Results U.S. takes control over Philippines,
Guam, Puerto Rico and Cuba U.S. is recognized as a WORLD POWER
Anti-Imperialists are unhappy that the U.S. is taking over other
countries
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III.Presidents of Imperialism 1.William McKinley (1897-1901) a.
Annexes Hawaii b. Makes decision to keep territories gained after
the Spanish- American war 2.Teddy Roosevelt (1901- 1908) a. Big
Stick Policy (Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine)- U.S.
will be a police power in the Western Hemisphere and is allowed to
interfere in Latin-America to protect US interests
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b. Panama Canal Roosevelt interferes with a rebellion in Panama
and helps it succeed He then makes deal with the new country of
Panama to build the canal Important for trade and military
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b. Panama Canal Roosevelt interferes with a rebellion in Panama
and helps it succeed He then makes deal with the new country of
Panama to build the canal Important for trade and military
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How did the Panama Canal further Americas status as a world
power? Why was the building of the canal an example of the Big
Stick policy?
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and The Progressive Era
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Progressive Era (1900-1920)-Time period in the United States in
which the government and the people attempted to REFORM political,
social and economic problems in America. oReform- correct what is
wrong oGovernment begins to move away from laissez faire and
towards regulation of business
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I.Origins of the Progressive Era Many reforms led by
middle-class city dwellers who had political power and influence 1.
Many reforms led by middle-class city dwellers who had political
power and influence 2. Reform began at the State and local levels
3. Some early reform movements include: Settlement Houses [Jane
Addams], Reform of city governments, Helping the poor, Womens
Suffrage, the Populist Party: The Populists were a third party made
up of farmers and factory workers whose goals included: Eight hour
workday > End child labor > regulate railroads Graduated
income tax Many of their goals become laws during the Progressive
Era
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2.17 th Amendment- direct election of U.S. senators by the
people 3.19 th Amendment- Womens Suffrage (right to vote) Alice
Paul- important leader for Womens Suffrage. Helped found the
National Womens Party (NWP) II. Political Reform during the
Progressive Era 1.Reformers tried to: End corruption in government
(Civil Service tests- end the spoils system Increase influence in
government by everyday citizens (Primary, Initiative, Referendum,
Recall)
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III.Social Reforms during the Progressive Era 1.Settlement
Houses (Hull House and Henry Street Settlement) 2.Temperance=
PROHIBITION (18 th Amendment) 3.Muckrakers- journalists who exposed
problems of society to raise awareness and make a change a.Upton
Sinclair- The Jungle Exposes unsanitary meat packing Laws passed:
Meat Inspection Act, FDA b.Jacob Riis- How the Other Half Lives:
Poor tenement neighborhoods Laws: Tenement House Act c. Ida
Tarbell- History of the Standard Oil Corporation: Greed of
Rockefeller Laws: Sherman and Clayton Anti-trust act d. Thomas
Nast- drew political cartoons to expose Boss Tweed Laws: Civil
Service tests
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IV. Economic Reforms during the Progressive Era 1.Sherman
Anti-Trust act and Clayton Anti-Trust act- regulated big
businesses, trusts and monopolies Progressive Era Amendments
Remember T E A S 16 th 17 th 18 th 19 th axes 1913 Graduated income
tax lection 1913 Direct election of U.S. senators lcohol 1919
Prohibition uffrage 1920 Women receive suffrage (the right to
vote)
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VIII.The End of the Progressive Era 1. U.S. involvement in
World War I (1914-1918) changed the government and the peoples
focus away from progressive reforms