IMPERIALISM—What does it mean?

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I. European Imperialism

A. Asia

B. Africa

C. South America

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II. American Imperialism was based on:

A. The need to expand1. Manifest Destiny

2. The Monroe Doctrine

B. The need to compete in a global economy.

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II. American Imperialism was based on:C. Rise in political and military competition

D. The idea of racism/cultural superiority

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• Handout #1:– “ In Favor of Imperialism” by Albert Beveridge• Read in class• Answer the questions on Handout #2-A in pairs

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III. Examples of American ImperialismA. Hawaii

1. American interests in Hawaii

2. January 16, 1893—Sanford B. Dole

3. August 12, 1898 and August 12, 1959.

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III. Examples of American ImperialismB. Alaska

1. Russia—1867

2. “Seward’s Folly”

3. raw materials and natural resources

C. Handout #3--Homework

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IV. Examples of American ImperialismC. Cuba

1. American interests in Cuba2. 1895—Jose Marti3. “yellow journalism”4. diplomacy

a. the DeLome Letterb. the U.S.S. Maine

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IV. Examples of American ImperialismC. Cuba

5. April 20, 18986. Manila Harbor and The Philippines7. Santiago Harbor and The Rough Riders8. armistice9. Treat of Paris of 1898

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IV. Examples of American ImperialismC. Cuba

10. U.S. Army involvement in Cuba11. The Platt Amendment (p. 354)

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IV. Examples of American Imperialism D. Puerto Rico

1. July 18982. “paternalism”3. “The Yankee Peril”4. The Foraker Act of 1901

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IV. Examples of American ImperialismE. The Philippines

1. Philippine-American War (1899-1902)2. becomes U.S. protectorate3. video: The Lure of Empire (Handout #13)

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IV. Examples of American ImperialismF. China

1. The Open Door Policy2. The Boxer Rebellion

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V. American Foreign PolicyA. Teddy Roosevelt & Foreign Policy

1. Russo-Japanese War2. The Panama Canal3. The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe

Doctrine

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V. American Foreign PolicyB. Woodrow Wilson & Foreign policy

1. “missionary diplomacy”2. The Mexican Revolution

a. April, 1914b. Veracruzc. Pancho Villa

C. Handouts #4 and #5--

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VI. World War I (video and HO #6A)A. Causes of WWI

1. Nationalism

2. Imperialism

3. Militarism

4. The Alliance System

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VI. World War IB. Fighting begins

1. The Balkan Peninsula

2. June 28, 19143. July 28, 1914

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VI. World War IC. Germany becomes the aggressor

1. The Schlieffen Plan2. stalemate with France3. trench warfare4. “front fighting”

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VI. World War ID. America tries to remain neutral

1. public opinion2. sympathy with Britain and France3. “those Barbaric Huns”

**Handout #6--

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VI. World War IE. America enters the war

1. the British blockade2. German response—u boats3. May 7, 19154. why?5. sinking of The Sussex

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VI. World War IE. America enters the war

6. Election of 19167. war becomes inevitable

a. The Zimmerman Telegraph (HO #7)b. U-boats

8. April 2, 1917

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VI. World War IF. America prepares for war

1. The Selective Service Act2. military training3. shipyard conversion4. women in service5. segregation

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VI. World War IG. America goes to fight

1. American Expeditionary Forcesa. John J. Pershingb. “doughboys”c. horrors of war

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VI. World War IG. America goes to fight

2. convoy system (p. 384)3. “fresh troops”4. new weapons5. new problems6. “conscientious objectors”

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VI. World War IH. America fights the war at home (HO #9 for notes)

1. economic shift2. women in the workforce3. The Railroad Administration

4. The Fuel Administration

5. The National War Labor Board

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VI. World War IH. America fights the war at home

6. War Industries Board

7. The Food Administration

8. The Committee on Public Informationa. Propaganda campaignb. Schenck v. U.S. (1919) (p. 396)

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VI. World War IH. America fights the war at home

9. Espionage and Sedition Acts

10. Changes for:a. Immigrants

b. African-Americans

c. Women

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VI. World War II. The War winds down

1. April, 1917—Russia surrenders (Russian Revolution)

2. Wilson’s 14 Points Speecha. January 18, 1918b. highlights on p. 399c. European and U.S. reaction was very

negative d. wanted to “punish Germany”

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VI. World War I I. The War winds down

3. armistice on November 11, 1918 4. The Treaty of Versailles

a. June, 1919—”The Big Four”

b. terms (p. 400)

c. The League of Nations5. Handout #10 and 11--

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VI. World War IJ. What questions were still unanswered?

1. German anger2. European economic depression3. “scapegoats”