imperialism in the 19 th century standard 14
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Imperialism in the 19th CenturyStandard 14
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Standard 14 Essential Questions SSUSH14 The student will explain America’s
evolving relationship with the world at the turn of the twentieth century.
Explain the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and anti-Asian immigration sentiment on the west coast.
Describe the Spanish-American War, the war in the Philippines, and the debate over American expansionism.
Explain U.S. involvement in Latin America, as reflected by the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine and the creation of the Panama Canal.
Chinese Exclusion Act and Anti-Asian Sentiment
In 1882, law passed banning all future Chinese immigration to the US; remained in place until 1943
Fear that cheap labor would replace American workers
Japanese Americans also faced racial prejudice, as there were laws against them buying land or gaining citizenship
Why didn’t the US pass laws against British, Polish, Italian or Ukrainian immigrants?
Imperialism FOR: Some Americans were eager to spread democracy into
Latin America and other world regions. Military Presence Naval Bases New Markets for nations manufacturers and raw materials Cultural Superiority- Social Darwinism nations that
considered themselves superior felt obliged to govern the less advanced
Looked to the Caribbean Sea to expand its influence
AGAINST: Other Americans argued that American expansion was not the best way to spread America’s democratic traditions. (No Self Determination) Tyranny
Too expensive and expansive Racism Stay isolated Don’t over extend our military
Annexation of Hawaii https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXbWfvVi
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Spanish American War 1898:
United States fought a “splendid little war” (lasted less than four months) with Spain
Spanish refused to grant independence to rebels fighting a revolutionary war in Cuba.
American expansionists eager to U.S. territory in Latin America led to a “war fever”.
Spanish driven out of Cuba Became an independent country Closely watched by the US
Spanish driven out of Puerto Rico became an American territory.
Set up colonial empire for US !!
Spanish American War Results Cuba Independence Puerto Rico commonwealth of US Guam and Philippines annexed by US
** Hawaii was not part of an annexation of the Spanish American War. **
Spanish American War and Monroe Doctrine The Spanish American War could be seen as
an act to enforce the Monroe Doctrine. Spanish in Cuba!
Remember the Maine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JYFJU3ZJL
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The Philippines Also fought battles in the Philippines,
another Spanish colony.
U.S. Navy quickly defeated the Spanish navy Americans debated whether the United
States should take over or respect Filipino independence.
The Philippine-American War broke out after the US decided to hang onto the Pacific islands.
What is possibly strange about WHERE the Spanish-American War was fought?
Philippine American War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzHU0lW0
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Roosevelt Corollary The Caribbean and Latin America were
unstable.
Many countries owed large amounts of money to European countries President Roosevelt feared European
countries would try to gain power and influence in the region.
Roosevelt announced that the US had the right to intervene in Latin American countries If in economic crisis Expanded the old Monroe Doctrine.
What has TR actually added or changed, compared to the Monroe Doctrine?
Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6k9nu8-
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Many argued against the Big Stick Diplomacy as an unjust use of power
Alfred Mahan Admiral of US Navy said the Panama Canal
would help the US move its fleet faster from coast to coast
He also encouraged the US to build up its Navy
Panama Canal America now controlled territory in
the Atlantic and in the Pacific Oceans and wanted a faster sea route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Instead of traveling around the southern
tip of South America, The U.S. built a shipping canal
across the narrow Central American country of Panama in what was the biggest engineering project of the era. When the Panama Canal opened in 1914,
a voyage from San Francisco to New York was cut from 14,000 miles to 6,000 miles.
Help the US Naval Fleet move quicker
THE PANAMA CANAL By the early 20th
century, many Americans understood the advantages of a canal through Panama
It would greatly reduce travel times for commercial and military ships by providing a short cut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
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Terms Isolationists- Believed US should stay out of foreign
affairs Roosevelt Corollary- Statement that US could intervene
in Latin America affairs and use force Chinese Exclusion Act- Anti Asian act to keep Chinese
out of America Teller Amendment- Said US would not take over Cuba it
was replaced with the Platt Amendment Yellow Journalism- Sensationalism of newspapers to sell
more copies and for propaganda McKinley- POTUS during Spanish American War his
assassination led to VP Teddy Roosevelt becoming President
Yellow Fever- the greatest cause of death and problems when building the Panama Canal
Emilio AguinaldoFilipino Rebel leader who waged a guerilla war against the US when he heard the terms of the Treaty of Paris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shWrzvNGLdw