THE UNITED STATES

Quickwrite: What is the role of the United States in the world today?What do you think its role should be?

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IMPERIALISM

KEY TERMS Commodore George Dewey: Led the fleet that captured

or destroyed every Spanish ship in the harbor of Manila, the Philippine capital.

Theodore Roosevelt: led the Rough Riders, which included cowboys, lumberjacks, and Native Americans, up San Juan Hill in Cuba; later became the 26th President. Helped to establish National Parks throughout the U.S.

Imperialism: the policy of conquering and ruling other lands.

Expansionist: those who favored taking over land outside of the country

Panama Canal: canal through the Isthmus of Panama that connects the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

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Purchase of Alaska (Seward)

Event: Secretary of State William H. Seward purchases Alaska from Russia for 7. 2 million dollars in 1867.

Expands U.S.; close to Russian border Contribution to imperialism : Land

offers gold, fur, timber, copper, coal, and oil

The annexation of Hawaii

Event: American business owners in Hawaii American settlers, with the help of U.S.

troops, revolted against Hawaiian ruler, Queen Liliuokalani.

Contribution to imperialism: Territory allowed U.S. to set up a naval base at Pearl harbor; land offered sugar and other resources.

IMPERIALISM

1) What were arguments (660) for and against (667) U.S. imperialism?

2) What do you think the U.S. position should have been on this issue? Support your argument and address counter arguments.

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Spanish-American War

War in the Phillippines Date: May 1, 1898 People involved:

› Theodore Roosevelt› Commodore George Dewey

Details: Filipinos fought for independence against Spain.

America aided the Filipino rebel forces at the battle in Manila Bay.

Destroyed Spanish fleet and killed 320; no American causalities.

War in CubaDate: June1898People: Teddy Roosevelt and

the Rough RidersDetails: 16,000 soldiers

head to Santiago, Cuba. U.S. gained control of

Santiago’s port by capturing San Juan Hill.

American ships destroyed Spain’s fleet as it tried to escape.

The city surrenders.

Consequences of War

Spain signs a truce August 12, 1898. Spain forced to give up the colonies of

Cuba, Puerto Rico, island of Guam, and the Philippines.

Contribution to imperialism: Philippines becomes an American colony until 1946

Cuba granted independence, but had to allow a U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay.

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The Open Door Policy for trade in China

Event: U.S. wanted access to China’s markets and resources.

U.S. believed that no single country should have a monopoly on trade with China (spheres of influence)

Contribution to imperialism: America could now compete in the Chinese market.

Led to Chinese resentment toward foreigners’ attitude of cultural superiority.

The Panama Canal

Event: President Roosevelt sent the U.S. Navy to Colombia to support a Revolution on the isthmus. Helped Panama to become a new nation in 1903. U.S. paid Panama 10 million and an annual fee of

$250,000 to use the 10 mile strip of land called the Canal Zone.

Contribution to imperialism: Built the Panama Canal, the shortcut connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific.

Roosevelt’s Corollary

Event: A policy that warned Europeans against intervening in the affairs of Latin America and that claimed the right of the United States to intervene in the affairs of Latin American nations if "chronic wrongdoing" was taking place

Contribution to imperialism: U.S. could act as a “policeman” in the region.

Took control of the Dominican Republic’s finances

Urged American businesses to invest in Latin America.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

What were the costs and benefits of the United States becoming a global power?