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=__ **Key Terms** __= Imperialism, diplomacy, annex,Spheres of Influence Open Door Policy, Spanish-American War, Yellow Journalism, Panama Canal, Roosevelt Corollary, Dollar Diplomacy

Essential questions: > > > ** Q2 - How are empires built? ** > > > ** Q3 - When is a country justified in using military force? ** > > ** Q4 - How do we judge wars? **
 * ** Q1 - When should one country become involved in the affairs of another? **

What is Imperialism?

[|Discovery Education: Reasons for Imperialism] End at 3:18 How & Why did the US obtain Alaska? Read the Inside story and write down the most important details - When? Why? How much?

The huge Alaska landmass lies at the northwestern edge of North America, almost touching northeastern Russia. Russian fur traders were the first foreigners to settle there, in 1784. With a charter from Czar Paul I, the Russian-American Company served as Alaska’s government after 1799. Russian, British, and American fur traders all competed amicably. But by 1867, sea otters, which had the most valuable fur, were becoming scarce. In addition, Russia was struggling to recover from the Crimean War. Russia offered to sell the territory to the United States. At the time, William H. Seward was secretary of state for President Andrew Johnson. He had visions of an American empire and was eager to buy Alaska. He thought it had potential as a resource for fur, timber, and metals. He faced opposition from Congress, though. Unaware of Alaska’s rich mineral resources, many people regarded the territory as a frozen wasteland. Seward finally succeeded in buying Alaska for $7.2 million. Critics joked about Seward’s Folly and Seward’s Icebox. Later, though, after gold and oil were discovered in Alaska, Americans came to appreciate the bargain they’d gotten. Alaska was not Seward’s only smart acquisition. The very same year—1867— he snapped up the Midway Islands, strategically located west of Hawaii.
 * THE INSIDE STORY **
 * //Why did the United States buy Alaska?// ** In the 1890s the United States seemed to be off to a late start in the scramble for colonial possessions. European nations were already busily adding new colonies to their empires. The United States, though, had actually taken its first step toward imperialism back in 1867. While European nations were looking toward Africa and Asia, the United States was expanding in North America and the Pacific.

[|Seward's Folly - Seward's Icebox]

Summary of US Imperialism Doc Rubric- Document Mark up Image Detective: 1) Po se a Question 2)  Make Observations 3) Draw Conclusions



**UNITED STATES ACQUIRES HAWAII: FIND OUT THE DETAILS HOW HAWAII BECAME PART OF THE US?Use the Event/Effect Chart to get the real story** [|Discovery Education: Hawaii]

====**Use this map to trace American Imperialism. Locate the orange triangles - American military bases & follow the path through Caribbean(Atlantic Ocean) and the Pacific Oceanwhere is the US most interested in going? What was the reason for the US to take over many Pacific Islands?**====

**Hint: Look also at the next map for clues.**


[|Slideshow- Imperialism]

= = = Western Influence in China = = = = =

** Use the diagram on this document to explain the meaning of these terms in context. In other words, what do these terms have to do with US policy and trade with China? **


In the late 1800s, many industrialized countries wanted to control other weaker countries that were not industrialized but had many natural resources. This was called ** imperialism **. Looking at the map of China above, you can see where ** spheres of influence ** or areas of exclusive trade were carved into China through ** unequal treaties ** with Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany & Japan. The United States was a latecomer to the imperial banquet, so they proposed the ** Open Door Policy **, which if agreed on would allow the US to trade freely in China without their own respective sphere of influence. None of the other imperial nations (Great Britain, France,Germany, Russia or Japan) would even think of listening to the funny American proposal until....... In 1900, a crisis called the ** Boxer Rebellion ** broke out in China. A previous revolution (T'ai Ping Revolution) had caused so much death and destruction, that no one wanted to allow destruction of any kind. The US seized the opportunity to negotiate - American government provided American military troops to put down the rebellion so that in exchange -the US could have their ** Open Door Policy. **

[|My Way to remember - Imperial = Acting superior]

**Image Detective: Pose a Question, Make Observations, Draw a Conclusion**

 * Watch the short film clip to see if you are correct in your observations concerning the relationship between the US and Japan.**

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Complete the I See/ It Means - [|"Declined With Thanks"]

Spanish-American War 1898 "A Splendid Little War" **Why were some Americans interested in Cuba? Read pp. 568-569 & List possible reasons** **Spanish American War Summary**



**What is Yellow Journalism??** p. 558.
Activity: Look at the photo & drawing of the USS Maine above. Observe what happened to the Maine in 1898 in the Havana Harbor in Cuba - Write 3 headlines to describe the event - Use loaded words! Lead your viewers with your opinion.......

[|What happened to the USS Maine]

[|Spanish American Clip] Choices Experts - [|Cuba] Homework [|Graphic Organizer-Spanish-Am War] How did the US benefit from the Spanish - American War?** [|Another look at the Spanish-American War] **Reasons for Annexation of the Philippines VS. Reasons Not to Annex the Philippines** Chapters **17.2-3, p.563-568**-Concluding the Spanish-American War/ Acquiring & Building the Panama Canal
 * Area of Conflict || Actions ||
 * Cuba ||  ||
 * Philippines ||  ||
 * Puerto Rico ||  ||
 * Guam ||  ||

US gained many islands for coaling stations & military bases + the world attention now as a world (imperial) power
p.563-564 || Should the US __annex__ Philippines or not? some say "US - duty to civilize" Filipinos - other nations would try to take - good for a military base/coaling station some say - Morally wrong!!! || Annexed - passed by a narrow margin - held until 1946 || Filipinos fought US very hard for freedom - lost so many 220,000 -
 * Area || Problem – How to handle the new territories || Resolution –US actions || CCQPs/thoughts ||
 * Philippines

US did hold onto the rights to the military base until the 1990s || p.566 || US military gov't but Teller Amendment had recognized independence || Platt Amendment said that US had the right to intervene in Cuban affairs || so this is how the US got Guantanamo Bay Base - still hold s this today - used a prison || p.566-567 ||  || Foraker Act 1900 - US appointed governor & 1 house of gov't ||   || p.567-568 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Cuba
 * Puerto Rico
 * Panama Canal Zone
 * 1) How did America become involved with the construction of the [|Panama Canal]? p. 567

2. What was the [|Roosevelt Corollary] & why did Teddy Roosevelt announce this to the world? P.568-569
3.What is meant by dollar diplomacy? How did Presidents Taft & Wilson use this policy in Latin America? Any consequences? P.569

[|Concluding Results of Sp-Am War]

[|Spanish-American War Video]

The Panama Canal

Infer: How would the building of this canal benefit the American military or business tycoons /merchants of the United States?


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Additional Resources:

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[|Subic Bay US Naval Base & Air Station, Philippines]

[|Lesson 1 - Imperial - New Text]